Police using stop and search powers in these West Midlands areas
The maps below show the specific areas the police powers cover.
West Midlands Police have warned that they will be using stop and search powers tonight (October 30) from 5pm.
Section 60 powers allow police to stop and search people without the need to have reasonable grounds.
The powers will cover Birmingham city centre, Sparkbrook and Soho Road.
The powers will run until 1am tomorrow morning in Soho Road and Sparkbrook, while they will run until 3am in the city centre.
The maps below show the specific areas the police powers cover.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We know that the use of stop and search powers can sometimes cause concern to communities. We don’t use them lightly and we make sure their use is fair and appropriate.
“While we are directly targeting knife crime, today and across the weekend we have teams of officers on duty across the city, ready to respond and investigate all forms of crime appropriately.
“This includes high-visibility patrols but also plain-clothed patrols which you may not notice, as well as work with colleagues from across the force including firearms officers, and our dog and drone units.”