domestic secretary attacks Bernard Hogan-Howe’s view that rise in knife crime linked to drop in stop and search,and criticises police’s record on race
Theresa May will publicly criticise claims made by Britains most senior police officer that a rise in knife crime is linked to falls in stop and search, branding them as a “kneejerk reaction” and “false”.
In a combative speech on Thursday May will also criticise the race record of the police in England and Wales, and saying they are too white,with not one of the 43 forces looking like the communities they serve.
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Source: theguardian.com