Stop and search study in England and Wales ‘casts doubt’ on effectiveness

Stop and search study in England and Wales ‘casts doubt’ on effectiveness

Controversial power had less impact in 2022-23 than tactics such as focused deterrence and hotspot policing, says charity

Stop and search is one of the less effective tactics to tackle rising violence such as knife crime, according to the results of a study.

Research by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), a charity funded by the Home Office to combat youth violence, found that other tactics – such as community-led focused deterrence, putting more officers on the streets in troubled areas or mentoring and diversion for potential suspects – produced bigger cuts in violence.

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