... a member of the public, and further limitations on these regulations. There is a requirement for non-consensual searches to be recorded, and further requirements for supervisors in the form of senior officers to ensure these records are being sufficiently completed. What powers do the police have when it comes to stop/searches? The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) of 1985 says that it is necessary for the Police to have reasonable grounds before they stop and search someone. The reasonable suspicion necessary before a stop and search can take place is 'clarified' within the PACE Act: "Whether a reasonable ground for suspicion exists will depend on the circumstances in each case, but there must be some objective basis for it. An officer will need to consider the nature of the article suspected of being carried in the context of other factors such as the time and place and the behaviour of the ...

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