All the times Section 60 powers used in Walsall and what happened that dayWalsall has seen special stop-and-search powers implemented 24 times in 12 months - far greater than other nearby areas. In Walsall, the town and borough has been issued with 24 Section 60 orders in the 12 month period between March 2024 and March 2025. West Midlands Police brought in Section 60 orders over six days afterwards. Meanwhile, Section 60 orders were implemented over a five-day period in September after a man was allegedly stabbed near an Asda Express service station on Wolverhampton Road, leaving him seriously injured. View our timeline below to see all the times West Midlands Police has brought in Section 60 powers over the past 12 months.

Source: The Times April 06, 2025 13:40 UTC