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Time,  Date and Duration of Authority to Search
10.03.22, 1525 hours for 6 hours  
Area covered by Authority  (Please attach any relevant maps)
Birmingham City Centre, see map below:
Details of Authorising Officer
ACC 5970 MATTHEW WARD
Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication)
 Log – 2485      10th March 2022 approximately 1430 hrs   Reports of multiple males (up to 20) involved in disorder where knives have been seen to be used in Corporation Street, Log develops to suggest males running towards Priory Queensway, three victims have been confirmed to have sustained Knife wounds. Injuries are believed to be substantial and possibility of life changing/life threatening nature.   City centre staff are in close approximation suggesting large groups of young males across the city and in particular around Dale End area of city centre have gathered throughout the day suggesting foot fall is substantial 
Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries)
SUPT 2643 Munro

After the Authorised Period

Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority
37 searches were carried out under s.60 CJPO powers
Outcomes of those Stop/Searches
2.7% positive outcome rate 1 Screwdriver was recovered, the person was not arrested.