I disagree. The guidance in my view is wrong and the law does not preclude it . Smell of cannabis is sufficient to stop search and I will continue to encourage my Officers to use it particularly on those criminals who are engaged in serious and organised crime.https://twitter.com/DannyShawBBC/status/940488066342576128 …
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Replying to @MerPolChiefCon
Dear Andy. Those involved in serious & organised drug dealing never touch the stuff or get anywhere need it. What are you talking about? I agree smell of cannabis provides reasonable suspicion for stop/search but is usually a waste of time - likely to be user not a dealer.
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Replying to @brianpaddick
Brian you are wrong. Regularly used and recovered from our SOC groups both in quantity and for personal use. Impaired driving, cannabis market control leading to firearm discharges and significant violence. Proactive use of stop search on these criminals is essential.
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Replying to @MerPolChiefCon @brianpaddick
Brian forgive me. Organised criminals use, supply and exploit the cannabis market for reasons you might now be unsighted on but primarily because they believe law enforcement has down graded this issue. Bravo Merseyside Police
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Replying to @PBroadbentGLA @MerPolChiefCon
My point,
@CollegeofPolice &@HMICFRS point is that stop & search aimed at users of cannabis is not a priority. Justifying this kind of stop/search on the basis that they could be a serious & organised criminal involved in importation & distribution of drugs is not credible.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Paul, organised criminals exploit the cannabis market because there is an insatiable demand & massive profits because its illegal & only massive law enforcement can stop it. Police resources are being decimated, limiting activity against drugs. Aware of human exploitation aspects
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