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Cops Searched a Bus Carrying Black College Athletes With a Drug-Sniffing Dog
Delaware State University women’s lacrosse team was racially profiled during a traffic stop in Georgia, the university president said.
Cops Told the ‘Smell of Cannabis’ Doesn’t Justify Stop and Search
A new report from the police watchdog calls for huge improvements to stop and searches to reduce racial profiling.
‘Ineffective and Discriminatory’: Boris Johnson Criticised for Stop and Search Plans
Bill to continue a relaxation of controversial Section 60 stop and search powers would unfairly target Black people, charities say.
Decriminalise Weed in London, UK Government-Backed Race Review Says
Downing Street's controversial race report wants to pilot schemes in four police force areas that reduce impact of biased stop and search.
UK Police Force 'Systematically Targeting' Children With Stop and Search
New figures from VICE World News and the Detail show that police in Northern Ireland have one of the highest stop and search rates, but the lowest arrest rate.
'They Thought I Was Dead': Voices From Pivotal Moments in Black British History
Events like the Broadwater Farm riots to the New Cross Fire have left an indelible mark on the lives of those who lived through them.
Campaigners Warn of ‘Deeply Concerning’ Stop and Search Proposals
The proposed Serious Violence Reduction Orders would allow police in England and Wales to search individuals previously convicted of a knife crime offence.
UK Police Can't Search You Just Because You Smell of Weed, Watchdog Says
Two-thirds of stop and searches are conducted under the pretext of drugs searches.
Police Routinely Use Drug Search Powers to 'Bully People', Says Former Chief Inspector
VICE News analysis shows police in the UK often use drugs as a pretext to stop and search people, despite three-quarters of these searches coming up empty.
Police Stop and Searches Have Skyrocketed During the Pandemic
Stop and searches in the UK capital more than doubled in the month of May year-on-year, disproportionately affecting Black people.
This Is What Will Actually Happen If You're Caught with Drugs in the UK
A primer on the kind of trouble you'll find yourself in if you're busted for drug possession in the UK.
A New Anti-Police Harassment App Is Being Released Just in Time for Notting Hill Carnival
Soon you'll be able to complain about police stop and searches from the comfort of your smartphone.