Police use of stop and search undermines trust

Tam Baillie
Monday, August 18, 2014

Police powers of stop and search have been high on the agenda in Scotland since the publication earlier this year of a report on the subject from Edinburgh University. It contained some surprising figures and highlighted police practice that remains a concern.

Children and young people are most frequently targeted in non-statutory stop and searches by Scottish police. Picture: iStock
Children and young people are most frequently targeted in non-statutory stop and searches by Scottish police. Picture: iStock

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