Number of stops fell 28% in 2015-16,but black people were six times more likely to be stopped than white peoplePolice believe they have done enough to avert the government’s threat to pass new laws outlawing the abuse of conclude and search powers, despite new figures showing that black people are six times more likely to be targeted by officers than white people.
The official figures note a stout topple in police use of conclude and search for all ethnic groups. While more than eight in 10 incidents still lead to no arrest, or changes appear to have reduced the police time wasted and infringements on the rights of innocent people.
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Source: theguardian.com