Police Given Powers After 'Suspected Firearm' Brandished at Officer

Police given powers after 'suspected firearm' brandished at officer

Police have been given extra powers to stop and search individuals after a "suspected firearm" was brandished at an officer yesterday.

Enhanced police powers authorised after gun pointed at officer's face - Manchester Evening News

Two men remain in custody

Section 60 'stop and search' authorised in Salford after suspected firearm brandished at police officer

Salford officers have authorised a section 60 authority in Lower Broughton after a suspected firearm was brandished at a police officer. A Section 60 grants police the power to stop and search people and vehicles in a designated area and time, even without reasonable suspicion. If a senior officer believes there is a risk of serious violence or that weapons are being carried. This power is different from normal stop and search, which requires re…