Stop and Search
I am surprise that there has been no reaction yet to this item yet.Are we being told that the disproportionate black/white rates of S&S are disproportionate to the black/white population of the immediate area of the S&S; or disproportionate to the eventual black/white conviction rate locally? - or what? Are police given offender "profiles" to assist their choice of who to S&S?I was stopped and searched somewhat over a year ago for taking a photograph whilst standing on the pavement in Harrow. I was told I was suspected of planning a terrorist outrage (or words to that effect)and that taking photographs in public was illegal.I obviously fit exactly with what the police think terrorists look like. I am a WASP with tweed jacket and a bus pass! Incidentally, the European Court of Human Rights has recently judged that taking photographs in public is not illegal - but I gather that the Met. are objecting!
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