A police officer may stop and search ANY person or vehicle for stolen items or prohibited articles e.g. illegal drugs
However they must have 'reasonable grounds' for suspecting that they will find said items
They cannot simple search whoever they wish
Discrimination etc.have been issues in the past with police Stop & Search powers
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Arrest
The police have the power to arrest someone as long as the individual is involved in commiting or is attempting to commit a criminal offence
The arrest is subject to STRICT provisions - the individual must be informed that they are under restraint and the police must not use more force than necessary. The suspect must be told why they are being arrested.
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Entry, Search & Seizure
Typically, a warrant is required in order to enter and search premises
This will be awarded providing that there are reasonable ground for believing that either: a) A criminal offence has been committed, or that b) There is material on the premises likely to be valuable to a criminal investigation
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