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www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Met officers under investigation after black teenager stopped and searched six times in five months

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating eight police officers after a black teenager was stopped and searched six times in five months in London.
The investigation will examine allegations of insufficient grounds for the stop and searches, possible racial profiling, unreasonable force, and failure to consider the boy's welfare.
In five of the six incidents, evidence has been found indicating potential breaches of police standards of professional behavior. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
London

Met officers investigated after black boy, 16, stopped six times in five months

Multiple Met police officers are under investigation after a black 16-year-old was stopped six times in five months, with no criminal findings each time.
The stops took place outside the boy's mother's house, his grandmother's house, a chicken shop, and by Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Black teenager stopped and searched by police in London six times in five months

A Black teenager in London was stopped and searched by police six times in five months.
Eight officers are being investigated for potential misconduct by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
London politics

Policing minister calls for officers to conduct more stop and searches

Increasing stop and search is crucial to address knife crime; must be done without tiptoeing around for public safety. [ more ]
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
5 months ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan accused of being 'asleep on the job' of reforming Met Police

The study on stop and search using body-worn cameras in London has been delayed due to data sharing issues and disagreements between City Hall and the Metropolitan Police.
The study was mentioned in Baroness Casey's review of the Met's culture, which found the force to be institutionally racist, misogynistic, and homophobic.
The project has been paused indefinitely since November 2022 after the Mayor's office found huge variation in coding and key information in the initial footage collection. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London politics

Concern over three-year delay to Sadiq Khan's Met Police stop and search study

The completion of a study into the Met Police's use of stop and search, promised by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, has been delayed for more than three years.
Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate, Rob Blackie, criticized Khan for not ensuring the study's completion.
Disagreements between City Hall and the Met over the project's aims and data sharing have caused delays in the study. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London

Met police chief insists stop and search is reducing knife crime attacks

Police stop and search is effective in reducing knife crime, says Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Sword-like weapon found during stop and search op

A man was arrested after a stop and search operation in Harold Hill uncovered a sword-like weapon.
The man's friend was also found in possession of class B drugs and was arrested as well. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Met Police criticised after stop and search more than doubled at Notting Hill Carnival

Twice as many people were stopped and searched at this year's Notting Hill Carnival compared to last year
80% of stop and searches at the carnival resulted in no further action being taken [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 months ago
London

Met Police fails to conduct promised body-cam study

The Mayor of London has failed to fulfill his promise to conduct crucial research into stop and search using Body Worn Video (BWV) footage.
There has been no progress on the project for three years, with no current outcomes or timelines provided.
The failure to conduct the study raises concerns about transparency and trust in the Metropolitan Police. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Idris Elba tells police they must think deeper' to eradicate knife crime

Idris Elba believes that stop-and-search powers do not completely solve knife crime in the UK.
Elba launched the Don't Stop Your Future campaign, calling for a ban on machetes and zombie knives, and urging authorities to address the root causes of knife crime. [ more ]
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