Recent Home Office data reveals a concerning rise in police stop and search practices targeting women in England and Wales, with searches increasing by 7% compared to the prior year, despite a 4% decrease for men. Advocacy organization StopWatch highlights that many searches yield few results, questioning the efficacy of this approach. This reflects a broader trend in which women's arrests post-search have increased by 10%. The police assert stop and search is essential for crime reduction, particularly in knife crime incidents, yet the research indicates the need for alternative strategies that build community trust.
The increase in stop and search against women, despite a decrease for men, highlights a troubling shift in police practices that raises questions about effectiveness and fairness.
Stop and search tactics, while claimed to be effective against crime, are being questioned due to the low discovery rates of illegal items and their impact on community trust.
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