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The police are allowed to stop and search you for a number of reasons. This site gives examples of situations when the police can and can't stop you.

The police may arrest with or without a warrant. This explains police powers of arrest without a warrant.

If you're arrested, what happens next? And what are your legal rights?

Explains what powers the police have to stop you, search you and ask you to remove clothing. Also explains what the police must tell you before they search you.

If the crime you have committed is not that serious, the police may give you a caution or reprimand. Unfortunately, the consequences of this can last much longer than you might think. Explains what a police caution or reprimand means.