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Subscribe to PNLDIn this article, PNLD’s Legal Adviser, Emma Madden-Torpey, highlights relevant football offences in light of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which runs from 11 June 2026 to 19 July 2026. Although the games are not being held within the UK, officers may see a rise in certain offences being committed during the tournament.
When conducting a stop and search under section 1 of PACE, if the person is wearing a baseball cap on their head, can the police officer ask the person to remove it for the purpose of the search?
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