Viewed With Suspicion: The Human Cost Of Stop And Search

A new report, portrait series and film looks at some of the personal stories behind the stop and search numbers.

StopWatch Youth Group is Looking for New Members!

If you are aged 14-25 and would like to get involved in StopWatch, why not join our youth group?

Our new search function allows you to find out the latest statistics on stop and search in your area.

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How does it feel to be stopped and searched? This film explores the experiences and perceptions of young people in London.

Find out more about StopWatch’s campaign on the Police and Crime Commissioner elections

Our new factsheets cover the four major powers, stop and search, section 60, schedule 7 and stop and account.

All the latest video content from StopWatch is live now on our YouTube channel.

22 April 2013

Viewed With Suspicion: Twenty Years After Stephen Lawrence

Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence, an 18 year old, brutally murdered by five white youths in a racially motivated attack in Eltham, south east London. The judicial inquiry into his death led to widespread reform of the police service. Yet, one area where there has been little change is stop and search.
17 January 2013

Stop and Search Damages the Police

Blog by Michael Shiner and Rebekah Delsol discussing the damage stop and search does to the police.
12 December 2012

StopWatch submission to the Home Office Review of Schedule 7

StopWatch recently submitted a response to the Home Office review of Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act (2000).