New guidelines issued by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) have called on police officers to be "fair" when carrying out stop and search procedures.
The move, which aims to increase public confidence in the complaints system, comes amid concerns that police disproportionately target young people from ethnic minority communities while using legislation enabling them to search people without justification.
Last month, the Metropolitan Police announced it will limit the use of the controversial Section 44 powers under the Terrorism Act 2000, after critics claimed it was discriminating against minority groups.
The IPCC has nevertheless made a call for even-handedness in the way police use their powers, stating that officers carrying out a stop and search should be able to explain their decision to stop an individual, even if only to themselves.
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