Can I Refuse A Stop And Search?

[roadman]

on what grounds can i avoid the stop and search

[dannyk13]

Answer here:-
https://www.gov.uk/police-powers-to-stop-and-search-your-rights

[roadman]

so basically all police have to do is say they suspect you may have drugs or a weapon and they can search me then if their search shows i dont have these things what are my rights because imagine i just carry on walking and ignore them like I have right to and they grab my arm

[sevenOP]

GOWISELY

*G* GROUNDS - A clear explanation of the officer’s grounds for suspicion, eg, info/intel or specific behaviour of person.
*O* OBJECTIVE - A clear explanation of the object and purpose of the search in terms of the article being searched for.
*W* - Warrant card, if not in uniform or if requested
*I* - Identity of the officer(s): name and number or, in cases involving terrorism or where there is a specific risk to the officer, just warrant or collar number (name and callsign).
*S* - Station to which the officer is attached (New Scotland Yard).
*E* - Entitlement to a copy of the search record within 3 months
*L* LAW - Legal power used (Section 1 of PACE).
*Y* - You are detained for the purposes of a search.

[davebro]

I guess if you just try to walk away then it gives them "reasonable suspicion" that you have something to hide so they can then stop you forcibly.

[roadman]

the subject seemed to not have time for us so we forced him to make time

[douglas9401]

One will find the time it takes interacting with peace officers will be commensurate with cooperation.

Give them lip and you'll wait all the longer, because they can.

A smile and a 'yes of course' will see you on your way with no story to dine out on.