Stop and search restrictions introduced for Harrogate police

By Dan Windham

Published 29th Aug 2014, 19:00 BST

North Yorkshire Police have adopted a new code of conduct restricting officers to use their powers to stop and search members of the public much less frequently.

All 43 police forces in England and Wales have agreed to the new government code which will mean police will now record every outcome resulting from stop and search.

At present, someone may be stopped under ‘Section 60’ powers without grounds for suspicion in a situation where serious violence is anticipated.