Increasing stop and search is ‘not the solution’ to knife crime, say campaigners
The new rules would significantly increase police powers to stop and search those with past convictions
The new rules would significantly increase police powers to stop and search those with past convictions
As long as the Coronavirus Act exists on the nation’s statute books, the police must be held accountable for enforcing it, says campaign group StopWatch.
The PM’s move will increase the likelihood of racial profiling.
Stephen Timms will also ask for stop and search guidelines to be reviewed
Increasing stop and search is not good for young, black men
Forget stop and search, to tackle knife crime we should talk about youth cuts
It would be better to allow officers the powers only when they have demonstrated clear and consistent competence
The allegations arising from Channel 4’s investigation are deeply concerning.
The Conservative party has long expressed strong support for an increase in the use of stop and search powers by the police, irrespective of the impact on community cohesion, and inequalities.
The Trayvon Martin case, and the investigations into racism in the Met, provide a much needed pretext for an open, honest discussion of a difficult subject.