Petition · past parliament
Give Police officers permission to stop and search gangs for knifes
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
There has been a number of gang related knife crime robberies and attacks around the kingstanding and sutton coldfield areas relating to kids and adults it needs to stop children an adults dont feel safe on streets day or night!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The police already have the power to stop and search, so we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You can find out more about the police's powers to stop and search here:
https://www.gov.uk/police-powers-to-stop-and-search-your-rights
You can find out more about the police's powers to stop and search here:
https://www.gov.uk/police-powers-to-stop-and-search-your-rights
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.