Stop & Search Problems

Question 1

Scarman report 1981 led to:

Answer 1

Public tranquility should have priority over law enforcement

Question 2

Operation Swamp, April 1980 - ‘SUS Law’ used to stop over 1000 people in just 6 days, perceived use of:

Answer 2

Heavy handed and indiscriminate use of S&S against African-Caribbean individuals

Police in conflict with the ‘community’ - loss of trust in legitimacy

Question 3

3 Consequences:

Answer 3

• Move to ‘community policing’
• Public tranquillity should have priority over law enforcement (Scarman Report 1981)
• Police and Criminal Evidence Report 1984 (PACE)

Question 4

Brixton Riots 1980 led to

Answer 4

Scarman Report

Question 5

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) governs (4):

Answer 5

• Searches prior to arrest (incl. S&S)
• Arrest, detention, questioning & treatment in police custody
• Accurate records, recording of interviews
• Powers and duties of the police, rights of suspects and admissibility of evidence