Stop and search: Effective use needs better understanding of practitioners’ perspectives and community concerns

2nd January 2023Graham Wettone, Policing Insight

Another new report into stop and search has called for major reform and the launch of a taskforce on the topic; Policing Insight’s Graham Wettone looks at the findings of the report, the context and application of existing powers, and how – in the absence of any viable alternative – police and communities could help to ensure that stop and search is used effectively to detect and prevent crime and increase community safety.

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