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<p>Stop and search is a vital policing tool when used correctly and officers have
the Government's full support to use these powers in a way that is fair, lawful and
effective.</p><p>The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 created a new offence of possessing
a corrosive substance in a public place. The Act also created a complementary stop
and search power to ensure officers are able to enforce this new offence and tackle
these devastating crimes effectively.</p><p>The Act received Royal Assent on 16 May
and we are working to the bring this new power into force by the Autumn.</p><p>We
are also supporting police with additional funding. On 13 March the Chancellor of
the Exchequer announced a £100 million fund to tackle serious violence. £63.4 million
of this funding has already been allocated to 18 police forces worst affected by serious
violence to support surge operational activity, such as increased patrols.</p>
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