| Time, Date and Duration of Authority to Search |
| 1700hrs 17/07/2022 to 0300hrs 18/07/22 (10 hours) |
| Area covered by Authority (Please attach any relevant maps) |
| Details of Authorising Officer |
| ACC Matt Ward |
| Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication) |
| Since the 7th July 2022 areas of Birmingham have seen a significant escalation in the incidents of high-level violence, including firearm discharges and stabbings. This included the fatal stabbing of a 16 year old child and a second incident that is currently being investigated as an attempt murder of a further 17 year old child. It’s believed that some of these offences are connected and linked to gang activity. There are concerns over further retaliatory attacks. There are also high-profile unregulated events planned over the weekend amongst the Gangs community that are scheduled to take place within the geographic area of Birmingham East LPU. Intelligence indicates that there is a strong possibility of disorder involving Birmingham West nominals as well. Further incident on 16/07/2022 in the Ladywood area where a call was received from a member of the public at 22:08hrs reporting hearing gun shots (caller states heard 3 shots) and one male involved was on an electric bike with a revolver in his hand. It is believed that there is likely to be further incidents involving violence and weapons in the Birmingham area and therefore a section 60 is necessary to protect the public. |
| Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries) |
| Supt Jim Munro, BW |
After the Authorised Period
| Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority |
| 19 Stop Searches carried out under S60 power |
| Outcomes of those Stop/Searches |
| 2 knives seized and 2 arrests, numerous seizures for drugs. Overall a 26% positive outcome rate |
