- Reference: 2020/2016
- Question by: Florence Eshalomi MP
- Meeting date: 18 June 2020
The Met Police’s use of stop and search has dramatically increased during the lockdown. Stop and search is a contentious method of policing as people from BAME backgrounds are more likely to be stopped. Members of the BAME community have felt that during this lockdown that the Police have been especially overzealous. What is being done to ensure that Police Officers are being reasonable and measured in their approach?