The head of England’s second largest police force has backed the Government on stop and search, saying a drive in the tactic had reduced knife crime hospital admissions by more than a quarter.
Chief Constable Stephen Watson, of Greater Manchester Police, whose force has been rated the most improved in England and Wales Credit: HEATHCLIFF O'MALLEY FOR THE TELEGRAPH The head of England ...
Police must increase their use of stop-and-search to tackle knife crime and stop trying to 'appease' critics who say it is racist, a senior minister said today. Chris Philp said street stops were ...
Watch members of the public give their opinion on stop and search. A senior minister wants officers to carry out more stop and searches to address knife crime, saying the tactic is ‘not used nearly ...