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 charityStop 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. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/law/article/2024/aug/21/stop-and-search-study-in-england-and-wales-casts-doubt-on-effectiveness
A study by the Youth Endowment Fund found that stop and search is not an effective tactic in reducing violence, such as knife crime. Instead, community-led focused deterrence, mentoring and diversion, and hotspot policing were found to be more effective. The study suggests that increasing the use of stop and search may not be the solution to reducing violent crime, and that a more effective approach is needed.