Stop and search: The controversial police power (Documentary) - BBC Stories

Documentary maker Aaron Roach Bridgeman who has been stopped and searched himself multiple times, investigates the section terminology, its interpretation and finds out more from suspects, police, campaigners and others directly affected about the importance of remaining calm.

Stop and search is a controversial police power to stop, question and search a person who is suspected of doing something illegal, including carrying drugs.

In 2017 - 2018, there were 3 stop and searches for every 1,000 white people, compared with 29 stop and searches for every 1,000 black people.

The police currently have the power to stop and search under legislative powers including: Section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Act 1984, Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, Section 44/47A of the Terrorism Act 2000 and Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Produced and Directed by: Cebo Luthuli
Additional filming and editing: Levi Jouavel & Alvaro Alvarez
Executive Producer: Lucy Proctor
Commissioning Editor: Kimberley Rowell #StopAndSearch #BBC #Documentary
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