Scotland Yard says it’s now fully compliant with new Home Office rules on the use of Stop & Search powers by police officers in England and Wales.
Met to place stop and search data online to boost public confidence
The Home Office has published new new guidance on the use of stop powers which all forces in England and Wales, including the Met, have agreed to implement.
Govt announces stop and search reforms to reduce “misuse”
Home Secretary Theresa May has announced wide-ranging reforms to the police’s use of stop and search powers.
The essential building blocks to reforming the Met are already in place but how should we hold past leaderships to account?
Unsurprisingly the latest set of revelations about the Met’s conduct and failures during its investigation of Stephen Lawrence’s murder have further damaged the force’s standing and reputation and, inevitably, the public’s trust in the force.
AMs welcome reduction in stop & search but warn Met still has improvements to make
The London Assembly has called for young Londoners to be involved in stop and search training in order to help build bridges between the public and Met Police.