Section 60 order and s34 Dispersal order introduced in Liverpool

A Section 60 Order and Section 34 Dispersal Order have been introduced in Liverpool today, Saturday 17 August.
 
The Section 60, under S60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, gives officers enhanced powers to stop and search individuals in the area and is designed to minimise serious violence.

The order under Section 34 of the Anti-Social Behaviour & Policing Act 2014, gives police officers and police community support traffic officers powers to direct people who are engaging in antisocial behaviour or are likely to become involved in such incidents. These powers will not be used  to disperse people who are lawfully going about their business or there to visit and enjoy the city.

Search parameters have been expanded to any person aged 12-70 years and include BTP stations of Lime Street, Moorfields, Central and James Street.

The orders were introduced at 11am today and run until 1am tomorrow morning, Sunday 18 August.
 
Under the legislation, officers have the power to seize any item used in the commission of anti-social behaviour.
 
Should a person who has previously been directed to leave the area return, an offence would be committed, for which they may ultimately be arrested.
 
Both orders cover the area in the map attached from the River Mersey to beyond Wavertree Botanic Gardens.
 
Chief Inspector Sarah Rotherham said: “These orders will give officers on the ground the ability to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying weapons or planning any criminality, and strengthen their ability to protect the community from incidents of disorder.
 
“The ultimate aim of this tool is to keep the public safe.
 
“We will continue to deploy such tactics 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.