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Black people are subject to two thirds of Knife Crime Prevention Orders, despite representing only 4% of the population. Yet the Home Office has ‘no clear assessment’ of their impact and effectiveness on levels of crime

Home Office forced to release Equality Impact Assessment for section 60 stops by StopWatch and Liberty. Tribunal calls Home Office ‘disingenuous’ for refusing to disclose the assessment in the first place

Consultation on plans to allow police to stop and search those previously convicted of knife crime offences without suspicion

Statement responds to new legislation

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

Traffic stops are one of the most used police powers but up to now have been one of the least regulated. With the term "driving while black" now commonplace, we outline the key concerns surrounding s163 of the Road Traffic Act and provide recommendations for delivering meaningful reform in this area.