Campaign urges police to halt the use of stop and search on young people

Lauren Higgs
Thursday, August 9, 2012

A campaign group of 15 youth organisations is calling on government and the police to radically reduce the use of stop and search on young Londoners.

Under section 60, police can search young people without "reasonable suspicion" at large events such as protests. Image: SXC.hu
Under section 60, police can search young people without "reasonable suspicion" at large events such as protests. Image: SXC.hu

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