Stop and search has always been a controversial method used by police officers in England and Wales and has always disproportionately targeted black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in Britain. According to official figures released in 2013, 27 percent of stop and searches were not based on reasonable grounds for suspicion and concerns,
UK Police Six Times More Likely To Stop And Search Black People
Black people in Britain are more likely to be stopped and searched by police than white people, according to new official figures.