Stop and search
Police power to search people and vehicles without warrant; statistics show massive racial disparity with ethnic minorities (especially black people) searched at much higher rates.
Real World
In 2019/20, Metropolitan Police data showed black people were stopped and searched at 18 times the rate of white people in London, despite similar drug use rates across ethnicities — a disparity highlighted in the Lammy Review.
Exam Focus
When asked to 'evaluate' stop and search statistics, link police stereotyping to wider labelling theory for higher marks.
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