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Conservatives Propose Controversial Police Powers in Crime Zones

10/7/2025

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Conservative Party plans to empower police to stop and search without suspicion in 2,000 high-crime areas.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp announced it at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
The 2,000 areas house 5% of the population and account for 26% of violent and acquisitive crime. The plan would hire 10,000 officers at £800 million per year.

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Conservative Party plans to empower police to stop and search without suspicion in 2,000 high-crime areas.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp announced it at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
The 2,000 areas house 5% of the population and account for 26% of violent and acquisitive crime. The plan would hire 10,000 officers at £800 million per year.