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Stop and Search action group marks first anniversary
Today is a special day for StopWatch which marks its first anniversary since being launched by Reverend Jesse Jackson last October.
The action group was launched in response to tackling the disproportionately high number of Black and Asian people being stopped and searched in the UK.
In recognition of their birthday and Black History Month, StopWatch and the Public & Commercial Union are hosting an evening tonight exploring the issue of stop and search. The evening will feature an update on stop and search and StopWatch’s activities. There will also be a premiere of a short film called “Profiles of the profiled” as well as a panel discussion on “Where now for stop and search?” and a presentation from comedian and activist Mark Thomas.
StopWatch is an essential group which seeks to work with communities, ministers, policy makers and senior police officers to ensure reforms to the police service are fair and inclusive so that it can lead to better policing for all.
It has been 30 years since the Brixton riots rocked London; when antagonism between communities and the police reached breaking point. In August 2011, we once again found London scarred by violence erupting in marginalised communities, many of whom point to stop and search and oppressive policing as a factor in causing the disturbances.
The past year hasn’t seen any improvements on regulations, instead there is increased evidence that individuals from a BME background are targets of disproportionate police attention. The BME communities are constantly targeted by surveillance and believe they are not protected by the criminal justice system.
It is a fact that Black people seven times more likely to be stopped and searched by the police than white people and Asians are twice more likely to be stopped and searched than the White community.
The event will take place at PCS Headquarters, 160 Falcon Road, Clapham Junction, London, SW11 2LN and starts at 5.30pm-9pm
Visit www.stop-watch.org to find out more about the group
Arita Pecaka