Proposals for a new serious violence reduction order (SVRO) would allow police more powers to stop and search anyone previously convicted of a weapons offence who has had such an order applied by the courts.
A consultation document drawn up by the Home Office states that “SVROs would empower the police to stop and challenge those who are known to carry knives. They will help to keep communities safer by giving officers a tool to help tackle the most dangerous offenders”.
“A court would have the power to impose them following conviction for any relevant offence. They could then set the length of the order, which would apply from the moment the offender walked free, either while on licence or where there was no immediate jail time.
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