START WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION
This page is a pre-launch design example awaiting a qualified lawyer’s review. Use the official GOV.UK guidance linked below for current information about stop and search powers, safeguards and complaints.
STAY SAFE AND SEEK ADVICE
Try to stay calm and avoid escalating a confrontation. The circumstances and legal powers used matter. If you need advice about a specific encounter, speak to a solicitor or a trusted support organisation.
OFFICIAL SOURCES.
Qualified legal review has not taken place.
WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE.
- Which power is being used?
- What information should you be given?
- Where can you get advice or raise a concern?
A MOMENT TO THINK.
You can think about what would help you, without sharing a personal experience. No answer is required.