A new report – a joint project by StopWatch and the Open Society Justice Initiative with the support of the Runnymede trust includes case studies of the harm done to individuals and communities: Viewed with suspicion the human costs of stop and search
The StopWatch site also has many blog postings of evidence of harm and demands for more responsive policing.
The UK Statistics Hub has data on stop and search. The most recent example is April 2013
See the Codes of Practice for the exercise of stop and search powers.
The Metropolitan Police service policy and news service covers The Met’s approach in London
In 2010 the Equality and human rights commission published a report asking for police to stop and think.
Other think tanks considering the issue include:
- The Police Foundation
- The Young Foundation published a report in March about young people.
Stop and search uk app: a mobile phone app to help those stopped report their experiences – has the backing of senior police officers.
Stop and Talk: a Hackney report produced by young residents.
Stop and Search Haringey Monitoring Group.
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