London MPA head renounces new “stop and question” powers

Neither the Metropolitan Police Authority nor the Metropolitan Police Service have called for this power because we understand the serious damage it could cause to the police’s relationship with London’s communities.

“We have all worked hard to build mutual trust, cooperation, respect and understanding between police and the people they serve. Do we really want to jeopardise this by introducing powers that set us back 30 years?”

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