It was first given to police last year and was reiterated by an Inspectorate of Constabulary

report on Tuesday.

The advice says officers should look at other factors like behaviour as well.

But some officers, including the chief constable of Merseyside Police, said they disagreed.
The College of Policing said it plans to review the guidance.

Police officers can use stop-and-search powers if they have "reasonable grounds" to suspect
someone is carrying items such as drugs, weapons or stolen property.

Last year, they were given new guidance by the College of Policing that the smell of
cannabis on its own would not normally justify stopping and searching someone or their
vehicle

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