PSNI has 'one of the highest rates of stop and search'

John Topping

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

The PSNI has one of the highest rates of officers using stop and search powers in the UK but the lowest arrest rate.

Period	25 Mar 2021

Media contributions

1

Media contributions

Title	PSNI has 'one of the highest rates of stop and search'
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	The Irish News
Media type	Print
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	25/03/2021
Description	The PSNI has one of the highest rates of officers using stop and search and the lowest arrest rate.
Persons	John Topping

Keywords

policing
PSNI
Police service of Northern Ireland
stop and search
police powers
children's rights
young people

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Research output
Misuse of Stop and Search Powers in Northern Ireland?
Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
The Use of 'Everyday' Stop and Search Powers
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
Police Stop and Search Powers: Understanding the Adversarial Nature of Contact Between PSNI and the Public
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
BAME PSNI Stop and Search Profile - 1st April - 30th June 2020
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Stop and Search: Queen’s University Belfast lecturer John Topping explores stop and search powers as the most prevalent form of adversarial contact between the public and the PSNI.
Research output: Other contribution
The ‘usual suspects’? Young people’s experiences of police stop and search powers in Northern Ireland
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Response to the proposed amendments of the Police and Criminal Evidence (NI) Order 1989 Code of Practice A - Stop and Search
Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review