Section 60 orders introduced in Liverpool and Southport

Two Section 60 Orders have been introduced in Liverpool and Southport for 12 hours following the violence and disorder seen in Liverpool city centre and Walton on Saturday (3 August).

The orders were put in place at 2pm today (Sunday 4 August) and will stay active for a 12-hour period until 2am on Monday.

They have has been introduced to prevent incidents of disorder and criminality.

The Orders, under S60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, give officers enhanced powers to stop and search individuals across areas of Liverpool and Southport and are designed to prevent serious violence.

The area in Liverpool incorporates Hunter Street, Everton Road, Breck Road, Belmont Road, Sheil Road, Edge Lane, Durning Road, Tunnel Road, Lodge Lane, Sefton Park Road, Ullet Road, Park Road, St James Place, Parliament Street, Wapping, Gower Street, Kings Parade, Mann Island, George Parade, St Nicolas Place, New Quay, King Edward Street, Leeds Street, Byrom Street and Hunter Street.

The area in Southport incorporates the entirety of Southport town centre, including Sussex Road and St Luke's Road. The authorisation covers the villages of Ainsdale, Hillside and Birkdale.

Inspector Al McKeon said: “The scenes we saw yesterday in Liverpool and Walton, and on Tuesday in Southport, were despicable. They left dozens of officers requiring hospital treatment and have already led to the arrests of a total of 34 suspects.
 
“These orders will give officers on the ground the ability to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying weapons or planning any criminality.

“The ultimate aim of this tool is to prevent violence and disorder and keep the public safe.
 
“People across the areas covered will see targeted and highly visible police patrols over the next 12 hours. I hope their continued presence is reassuring for all of our communities, and I would ask anyone with concerns to speak to those officers.

“We have deployed Section 60s throughout this week and will continue to deploy them where we believe they can help our efforts to keep people safe.”

Anyone with information about criminality and disorder is asked to DM @MerPolCC, message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook’ or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111.

You can also pass information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.