dispersal zone

noun

a defined area in which any police or community support officer can force any group of two or more people to disperse for 24 hours

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A dispersal zone and enhanced powers will remain in place until 22:00 GMT.

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Police said 54 of the 87 fines for Covid breaches in the dispersal zone over the weekend were issued on Saturday.

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The force has implemented a dispersal zone in the city centre until Sunday.

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The dispersal zone had been set up to try to prevent a repeat of the widespread gatherings seen last month, when Liverpool clinched their first Premier League title.

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A dispersal zone has been authorised in the area, for which police have received stop and search powers.