Stop-and-search use in London rose 40% in lockdown, figures show
by Martin Beckford from World news | The Guardian on (#57A1B)
Tactic was used 1,100 times a day between April and June, and lower proportion led to arrests
Stop and searches in London rose by 40% during lockdown and a lower proportion of them led to arrests, figures show.
The tactic was used 104,914 times between April and June, equating to more than 1,100 times a day.
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