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Policing Board to scrutinise PSNI search powers

The Policing Board is to consider the impact of a European Human Rights Court report on police stop and search powers in Northern Ireland.

There has been a large rise in the use of Section 44 searches over the last year, coinciding with an upsurge in dissident republican activity.

Between 1 July and 30 Sept 2009 10,265 stop and searches were carried out under section 44.

That compares to 1,657 in the same period in 2008.

Policing Board member Basil McCrea confirmed that the impact of the recent decision by the European Court of Human Rights regarding section 44 and 45 of the Terrorism Act 2000 on current PSNI practice “will now be considered”.

He said: “The Human Rights and Professional Standards Committee at the Policing Board will continue to monitor stop and search powers and to hold the PSNI to account.

“Robust anti-terrorism measures are vital, especially in light of the severity of the current security situation. It is appropriate and only right that a police service can use tools, such as stop and search powers, to thwart terrorist activities.”

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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