But the idea has been met with fears that it will cause racial tension, reports Sue Learner.
The controversial call by the president of the National Black Police Association (NBPA) for more stop and searches of young people has sparked anger among human rights and racial equality campaigners (CYP Now, 24-30 October).
Keith Jarrett spoke in the wake of another fatal shooting in Britain's cities, which have seen gang violence escalate alarmingly during the past few years. Jarrett said he would ask Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, to consider increasing the use of stop and searches.
But the move has received little support from the Home Office. Police minister Tony McNulty says that while stop and search is an important tool in fighting crime, he has strong reservations on the random use of the powers.
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