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Research finds that there is little clarity on the legality of seizing mobile phones during stop and search encounters

New report finds drug policing drives racial disparity in the criminal justice system

Download and read this guide for parents on what should happen during a stop and search of a child, containing key information and tips.

24 June 2020

The police precept – what are we paying for?

Given the level of service some of us get from them these days, I’d like my money back
20 June 2020

‘I was accused of drug dealing as I waited at the post office’

The story of Dwayne Francis's distressing and unnecessary police stop, told in full
2 June 2020

On ‘microbeat’ policing – a thread

Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper dissects the racist assumptions and language of a recent article on community policing
23 April 2020

Coronavirus: a reasonable excuse for overpolicing?

Arbitrary enforcement behaviour during the lockdown risks eroding our faith in the force
21 April 2020

StopWatch on new COVID-19 policing powers

Statement responds to new legislation
16 February 2020

Met removes names from Gangs Matrix

Controversial database trimmed down in face of mounting pressure from campaign groups and data watchdog