Record number of UK police forces are failing and need intensive help
GuardianJUL 2022
Invasive strip searches are a highly traumatic and humiliating police procedure. The practice not only violates personal dignity but also inflicts lasting psychological harm, particularly on young people. Addressing societal issues like poverty and inequality would be far more effective in reducing crime than these controversial and racially skewed policing tactics.
While acknowledging racial disparities in policing outcomes, it's important to recognize that these issues are complex and not necessarily indicative of systemic racism within UK police forces. Top officials are involved in addressing disproportionalities, seeking to refine policies and practices. This reflects a broader societal effort to overcome historical biases.
There is a 50% that the England & Wales prison population rate will be at least 128 per 100K people five years after Labour's 2024 election victory, according to the Metaculus prediction community.