Police powers: stop and search
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police stop and search powers. It outlines a recent history of their reform and available evidence on their effectiveness at reducing and detecting crime.
Documents to download
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Funding for West Midlands police (2 MB , PDF)
Documents to download
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Funding for West Midlands police (2 MB , PDF)
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