When 'stopped & searched' by police do they keep records?

Question

I was stopped by PCSO's today because they thought I was behaving suspiciously. They took my details, asked a few questions, and let me go. I don't object because they're just doing their job. But can somebody tell me, do they keep a record of the incident and of my name etc. Thanks.

Answer 1

This sounds more like a stop and account. Were you physically serched? Regardless the stop search / account forms are completed by the officers who carry it out. They are then submitted to an admin department who copy the details onto a computer. Both the paper and computer records are kept for 7 years before being destroyed.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

What are you doing?
These half priced coppers don't have the right to stop and search anyone with out the presence of a REAL police officer.
They can ASK you to stop and they can ASK you to empty your pockets but you can tell them to fcuk off and then you can walk away. They can NOT force you to stop without a REAL police officer.
These PCSO's are just the governments way of making the streets look as though they are being policed whilst the government save on the cash,( for their retirement funds of course).
Go to the police station and ask to see the records of the 'stop and search' procedure, if there are no notes then demand satisfaction from the top man on the station.
PCSO's are a waste of tax payers money...
BRING BACK THE BOBBY ON THE BEAT.

Answer 4

Not necessarily but they may have made a note of your details in their pocket note book. This is however a restricted document so I wouldn't worry too much.

They may have also made a note of the 'stop' on the relevant computer systems but if there was nothing of note from the encounter then this would be irrelevant and more then likely disregarded.

I can't however speak for the relevant PCSO, their actions may have been different to what I've suggested.

Answer 5

PCSOs do not have the power to stop and search. They may detain you for up to 30 minutes pending the arrival of a police officer. All their activities must be recorded. If you are searched, you must be given a reason for the search, and you must be given a written record of the search and what it was for, at the time the search is carried out.

Answer 6

yes they do keep records.

They have to record your details on a pace form as they stopped you and asked you what you were doing.

Its called stop and account. They should have given you a copy of the paperwork however the other copy is held at your local police station for 12 months.

It was in the news it takes 7 minutes to complete the form and the conservatives want rid of it..

Answer 7

Im sorry at what time were you searched? Sounds like a investigative detention reasonable suspicion stop. If this happened there should be some record of it in the radio log atleast at the locale you were stopped for future contacts.

Answer 8

The term is encountered. You encountered the police and yes they should keep a record that they spoke to you. If you were searched they would require a lot higher level of suspicion and that too is also subject of a report. You are entitled to a copy of the report if you go to your local station

Answer 9

It sounds like a Sheriff's Officer stopped you and as such because they determined all was well...they let you go.

If any records are maintained it would be the "radio log" where the officer called in the stop and any notes the officer may maintain on his/her personal activities.

Other than that...officers will sometimes complete "field interview" cards which are maintained at the agency, however, not a "record" per se!

Answer 10

You would get a reciept if they'd recorded the incident with the details recorded. Sounds like they'd just ahd a chat with you and decided you were OK.