New laws will allow for police to use metal detectors, also referred to as 'wands', to stop and scan individuals suspected of carrying knives came into effect on Monday 9 December.
“These new powers give police further capability and resources to quickly detect concealed knives before someone has the chance to use them," Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said.
Police can also use their wanding powers in areas where a knife crime, such as an offence committed by a person with a knife, or more than one offence of knife possession occurred . . .
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