Boris Johnson to boost police stop-and-search powers in drive against crime Prime minister to announce widening of police stop-and-search powers and the use of electronic tags in measures aimed at "beating crime" A file image of a police officer in another part of the UK (Image: Stoke Sentinel) Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info