Section 11 powers in place at climate camp around Drax Power Station
Officers will have more powers to stop and search people
A Section 11 authority notice has been issued around Drax Power Station in relation to a climate camp which started today (8th August).
Under a Section 11, officers have extra powers to stop and search people that they expect may be involved in illegal activity, without the need to have reasonable grounds. This is a time-limited power and is kept under constant review.
The Section 11 will be enforced until 10am tomorrow (9th August) and it has been authorised as part of the policing response to ensure that protest activity within the climate camp remains peaceful and within legal obligations.
Officers are working with organisers of the pre-planned camp in a bid to facilitate peaceful protest and prevent disruption.
The Silver Commander for this operation, Superintendent Ed Haywood-Noble, said:
“The local community should feel reassured by our high visibility presence and the additional powers that are now in place.
“I would urge anyone who is planning on attending the climate camp to ensure that they uphold the law.
“Using the legal powers at our disposal we will intervene early to make sure that people are safe and feel safe.”