Help decrease the overall UK crime rate

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce a formal request for the implementation of a protocol mandating the stopping and searching of individuals donning balaclavas while on public streets.

I would like the government or parliament help to assist the fast evolving criminal activity across the United Kingdom. Those wearing balaclavas have no reason to wear a balaclava unless potentially being involved in criminal activity, such as murders, robberies, trafficking etc

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Decisions about when to use stop and search powers are an operational matter for the police, but we have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Introduce fines and stop and search powers for wearing a balaclava in public: Introduce fines and stop and search powers for wearing a balaclava in public

Reform need for reasonable grounds to stop and search people concealing identity: Reform need for reasonable grounds to stop and search people concealing identity

Timeline

3 Mar 2024	Petition opened for signatures
14 Mar 2024	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Mar 2024

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