The Criminal Justice Alliance has submitted a response to the Home Office’s consultation on revisions to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) – Code A, focusing on the exercise of stop and search powers by police officers. In light of our ongoing supercomplaint to repeal Section 60 stop and search, we expressed concerns about the expansion of such searches. We welcome certain revisions in the code, such as improved communication of authorisations to the public, data collection for annual reports, and updated ethnic categories. However we urgently need greater community engagement and the inclusion of perspectives of those directly affected by these powers in policy development.