A FURTHER 24 hour extension to the additional stop and search powers given to police has been issued recently.
The extension of the Section 60 order was granted at about 2pm today, applying to Crowthorne and Sandhurst, Bracknell, despite having originally started on Friday.
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The order allows police special powers to stop and search anyone with or without reasonable grounds, within a specified 24 hour time frame (unless extended) and within a specified area.
The area affected is shown in this map:
The order was put in place following reports of premeditated armed violence taking place in the area over the past few weekends.
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Chief Superintendent Sarah Grahame, said: “Following a review of the Section 60 order that is in place in Sandhurst and Crowthorne, we have taken the decision to extend it for a further 24 hours.
“There will be a continued increased presence of uniformed police officers to provide reassurance.
“These orders exist to help us prevent serious violence. Although this may sound concerning, the Section 60 is just one of many measures we can use in order to prevent incidents of violence.
“Putting Section 60 orders in place is not something we do every day, and we do not take decisions to do so lightly.
“Please do not be worried if you are stopped by an officer. This does not mean you are in trouble.
"Please listen to and engage with our officers, and they will be happy to address any concerns that you have.”
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