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  • A police officer; or
  • a police community support officer.

A police community support officer must be in uniform. A police officer does not have to be in uniform, but if they are not wearing uniform they must show you their identity card.

You should not be stopped or searched just because of:

  • your age, race, gender, sexual orientation,  disability, religion or faith;
  • the way you look or dress, the language you speak; or
  • because you have committed a crime in the past.

If you believe this is why you were stopped or searched, you can complain (see How can I complain?).

 

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