| Time, Date and Duration of Authority to Search |
| Date: 08/04/2025 Time: 18:00hrs until 04.00am on 09/04/2025 |
| Area covered by Authority (Please attach any relevant maps) |
| Washwood Heath ward, see map below. |
| Details of Authorising Officer |
| Supt Haroon Chugthai |
| Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication) It comes as we investigate a series of disorders, including men fighting with weapons in Washwood Heath Road yesterday evening. |
| We will be using Section 60 powers in the Washwood Heath are of Birmingham this evening and overnight following a series of violent incidents in recent days. It comes as we investigate a series of disorders, including men fighting with weapons in Washwood Heath Road yesterday evening. The powers will be in place in the area on the map, from 6pm (Tuesday) until 4am tomorrow morning (Wednesday). Section 60 powers allow us to stop and search people without the need to have reasonable grounds. As always, our main focus is on keeping everyone safe. |
| Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries) |
| Chf Insp Sara Beech |
After the Authorised Period
| Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority |
| Outcomes of those Stop/Searches |
