00:03Historically, higher rates of stop and search have been linked to lower detection rates,
00:08but the 20 per cent increase in use of the tactic over the last year culminated in 36
00:15per cent of searches in July 2026, uncovering evidence of criminal activity. A statement
00:23from The Met claimed this was a result of officers making more precise and considered
00:28stops. Research released earlier this year suggested black people are up to 48 times more likely than
00:36white people to be stopped and searched by police in wealthier parts of London. Analysis of every
00:42stop carried out by Met officers in 2023, covering 152,000 records, also showed the grounds given for
00:52search were more vague for black people. In February, black Londoners were 3.4 times more
00:58likely than white Londoners overall to be stopped and searched by police. The national rate is four
01:05times. That led to a national public consultation on updated police stop and search standards being
01:12launched by the College of Policing. The consultation, which finished in July, invited views from police
01:19police officers and staff, partner agencies, community organisations and members of the public as well.
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