StopWatch

A new study, commissioned by MOPAC, has found racial disproportionality in stop and search to be as prevalent as ever.

In a review of over 150,000 stop and search records, some shocking findings were made, including:
- Black people are up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in affluent areas of London
- Violence being mentioned in grounds to search significantly more for Black people than white people, even when the searches were of the same type

Yet, these findings remain unsurprising for those who have monitored the Met in recent decades. Racial profiling is part and parcel of how the force operates, and until this is rooted out, we will continue to see similar reports for years to come.