Home Secretary Suella Braverman urges forces to 'ramp up' stop and search
The home secretary has told police leaders to "ramp up" the use of stop-and-search powers to prevent more knife attacks and "save more lives".
Critics say the practice disproportionately targets those from ethnic minorities - particularly black men - and can leave people feeling victimised. In her letter, Ms Braverman said: "My first priority is to keep the public safe, and people who insist on carrying a weapon must know that there will be consequences.
The Home Office said it accepted that black men were more likely to be stopped by police, but that they were also "disproportionately affected" by knife crime. The Home Office also said it was planning to put into law two conditions for using stop-and-search powers.
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