Stop and search powers 'used on thousands of NI children'

John Topping

Press/Media: Research

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Thirty-five thousand children were subject to stop and search by the PSNI between 2011 and 2019, according to research by two academics.

It also suggests that between 2005 and 2016 the use of the powers increased by 74% in Northern Ireland.

In England and Wales over the same period its use fell by 75%.

On Wednesday, Queen's University is hosting a conference on young people, policing and stop and search powers in Northern Ireland.

Period	04 Sept 2019

Media coverage

Title	Stop and search powers 'used on thousands of NI children'
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	BBC NI
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	04/09/2019
Producer/Author	BBC NI / Niall Glynn
URL	https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49566887
Persons	John Topping

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Conference

Title	Patten 20 Years On: Young People, Policing and Stop and Search
Location	Queen's University, Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
Period	04 Sept 2019 → 04 Sept 2019

Keywords

policing
PSNI
stop and search
children's rights
police practice
young people

Stop and search powers 'used on thousands of NI children'

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