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• Stop and search: What are your rights?

  stopwatchuk18, 19 Aug 2019

  Watch StopWatch UK chief executive Katrina Ffrench explain the procedure on BBC Newsbeat Read more »

• West Midlands police commissioner: Section 60 powers unnecessary

  stopwatchuk18, 17 Aug 2019

  Government accused of failing to evaluate the pilot scheme Read more »

• StopWatch UK on the Jacob Hawley: On Drugs podcast

  stopwatchuk18, 15 Aug 2019

  Comedian Jacob Hawley interviewed Dr Michael Shiner about stop and search as part of his podcast Read more »

• Knife crime is a real problem, but stop and search isn’t the solution

  stopwatchuk18, 13 Aug 2019

  Section 60 stop and searches offer 'no solution to the social problems underlying serious youth violence in the UK' Read more »

• Met apologises over Cressida Dick’s stop-and-search group claim

  stopwatchuk18, 12 Aug 2019

  Met chief makes false claim about meeting regularly with StopWatch; spokesperson says sorry for giving a 'contrary impression' Read more »

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