New Power for London Police

Police in London now have the power to stop and search people. This is to deter terrorists. At the Labour Party conference in Brighton police officers stopped and spoke with more than 600 people. Some people worry that this is a little excessive, but a police spokeswoman said the people living in the city "wanted police to use these powers to keep them safe." Under the Terrorism Act police even have the power to search people. Officials believe this will help to put an end to terror.