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Statement on the treatment of Samuel Ackon by Northamptonshire police
From Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council and StopWatch
policy
20.09.2024
StopWatch forces ‘disingenuous’ Home Office to release stop and search documents
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
policy
27.10.2023
StopWatch open letter to the Secretary of State for the Home Department on SVROs
We've written to Home Secretary Priti Patel over the proposed introduction of Serious Violence Reduction Orders – we implore all of those moved by these concerns to respond to the government’s consultation on these proposals before the deadline of 8 November
policy
06.11.2020
Have your say: Home Office consults on Serious Violence Reduction Orders
Consultation on plans to allow police to stop and search those previously convicted of knife crime offences without suspicion
policy
05.11.2020
StopWatch on new COVID-19 policing powers
Statement responds to new legislation
policy
21.04.2020
Race campaigners to home secretary Priti Patel: Please don’t politicise the police
A coalition of race equality organisations send an open letter to the home secretary
policy
27.08.2019
StopWatch and Release’s response to the Home Office’s proposed revisions to ‘Best Use of Stop and Search’
It is apparent to StopWatch and Release the poor treatment of campaign and community groups received by the Home Office cannot be regarded as an inclusive and extensive public consultation.
policy
09.08.2017
Home secretary announces recording of all traffic stops
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.
policy
20.04.2016
Concrete proposal for reform: open letter to Theresa May
StopWatch responds to HMIC Report on police legitimacy
policy
11.02.2016
The main political parties' policies on stop and search
The UK's political parties have released their manifestos as the country moves toward its May 7 election. This is what each of the major parties had to say on what their policies on stop and search would look like if elected. We also provide information that you may want to take into consideration in interpreting the positions of the political parties.
policy
29.04.2015
StopWatch responds to HMIC report on current use of stop and search powers
HMIC report has found slow to no progress on transparency, guidance and fairness in the use of stop and search powers across the UK since the Home Secretary's promise for reform. StopWatch welcomes these criticisms, and asks: isn't it time for primary legislation?
policy
27.03.2015
StopWatch response to Home Office consultation on PACE Code A (Stop and Search)
Read StopWatch's response to the Consultation on the Draft Code of Practice
policy
20.10.2014
StopWatch response to the Best Use of Stop and Search Scheme (BUSS)
Our response to the government's new police code of conduct, announced today.
policy
26.08.2014
StopWatch responds to the home secretary's proposals on stop and search reform
Here's our response to the home secretary's proposals
policy
30.04.2014
The Home Office stop and search consultation: Have your say!
The home secretary has announced a public consultation into stop and search. It’s really important that as many people, especially those with experiences of being stopped and searched, write in so that the government knows how you really feel about it, and we’re here to help you have your say!
policy
25.07.2013
StopWatch response to Home Office announcement of public consultation on stop and search
StopWatch raises concerns over the timing of consultation and notes the need to ensure the consultation is meaningful and the voices of impacted communities are heard
policy
04.07.2013
Stop and search your PCC - Leicestershire PCC hopefuls promise to look at stop and search practice
All three candidates vying to become Leicestershire’s first Police and Crime Commissioner promise if elected to review the use of stop-and-search powers although fell short on guarantees to ensure that stop-and-account is recorded.
policy
06.11.2012
Suffolk’s PCC candidates pledge to retain stop and account recording
All of Suffolk’s Police & Crime Commissioners (PCCs) have pledged, if elected, to ensure that Suffolk Constabulary continues to record stop-and-accounts and to push for more intelligence-led stop and search
policy
02.11.2012
StopWatch and the Open Society Justice Initiative submission to the UN Human Rights Council
StopWatch and the Open Society Justice Initiative recently submitted a contribution to the United Nations Human Rights Council review of the United Kingdom
policy
07.06.2012
StopWatch welcome cuts to stop and search in London
Positive progress from new Metropolitan police commissioner
policy
13.01.2012