Can the police MAKE me walk through a metal detecting device? If so, which specific UK law enables this?
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banitsa asked:
I am referring predominantly to the use of temporary “weapons” detecting equipment at rail/bus stations, shopping centres etc. I would appreciate answers from relevant law professionals, if possible. Please make reference to specific applicable laws. Thank you!
Usually, these detectors are at the exit to a Tube (Metro) station in London, so they can hardly imprison a person within the station. Interesting answers so far, though.
October 10th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
They can’t make you walk through the device, but they can deny you entry if you don’t. I doubt you will find a specific law on this.
I can tell you the premise behind it in the US is the interest of public safety has a higher priority than the interest of an individual person, I’m sure the UK has a similar view.
October 12th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Only at airports they can actually force you to walk through it, it is some international law approved by the UNO or something, now at post offices and public places you can just walk out and not enter the building if you decide not to walk through one of those metal detectors.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
No….BUT……if you refuse they can deny you entry…..and that may give then cause to search you…