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Time,  Date and Duration of Authority to Search
15:00 to 20:00 10/11/22  
Area covered by Authority  (Please attach any relevant maps)
The relevant geographical area for the authority would be: Station Road as it comes into Solihull Town Centre, Herbert Road, Homer Road and Churchill Road from the direction of the schools and college access routes. Solihull town centre incorporating Touchwood which is across the road from the incident’s location and Mell Square. Including High Street, Warwick Road, Poplar Road, George Road, New Road and Princes Way as shown on the map This is a contained area with large footfall from school and students  
Details of Authorising Officer
Assistant Chief Constable Jayne Meir
Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication)
  On the afternoons of the 7th and 8th November 2022, there were 2 incidents of males fighting with knives and batons. A Section 60 was authorised for  09/11/22 and has continued into today 10//11/22 to support stop and search opportunities for those carrying weapons and using face coverings to disguise their identity  
Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries)
Inspector 2355 Angus McPherson Solihull NHT 07787 160072

After the Authorised Period

Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority
09/10/22 – low footfall and no stops carried out 10/11/22 will update when completed today
Outcomes of those Stop/Searches