Stop and search helped remove 11, dangerous weapons last year — including knives, machetes, and firearms. Racial disproportionality in the system has grown since , according to data collated by Stopwatch, an organisation that monitors police powers. In , police in England and Wales stopped and searched out of every 1, black people, compared with 17 per 1, white people — meaning black people were 6.
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Unlike many other nations, British police officers police by consent, meaning that they exercise their powers over us with our implicit agreement. In extreme cases, police can ban a public procession, but not a public assembly. They can also restrict the public expression of certain views if they, for example, cause harassment, alarm or distress, or incite violence or racial or religious hatred, or support terrorism, or threaten lives.
Right now, however, all of that is immaterial, since national lockdown means public gatherings are banned altogether. However, large gatherings are prohibited under current regulations to protect public health and we will take enforcement action where necessary. Stott has advised several British police forces in crowd control. Communication and negotiation are the most effective skills, he says. It's the ability of a police officer to read a crowd, understand who is influential and build a relationship with them.
Much of their time is spent building working relationships with marginalised communities in order to extract evidence, so that negotiation comes naturally. Inevitably, given the nature of the job, a minority of police officers can be overly belligerent. However, in a public order context, it needs to be reined in to maintain calm. On the whole, Stott has a very favourable impression of UK police, especially since the reforms following the death of Ian Tomlinson , the bystander who collapsed and died after being struck by a police officer during the G20 summit protest in London in A lifetime of marching with protesters amid the placards, the slogans and the occasional bout of disorder must have taken its toll on Stott.
Above all else, I am a researcher of crowds. Whenever I am in the proximity of a crowd, I am observing it. Dominic Bliss is a freelance journalist based in London. Follow him on Twitter. This article has been updated reflective of events since Clifford Stott was interviewed. National Geographic National Geographic. Mass gatherings are currently illegal.
So when they happen, how can they be peacefully dispersed — and are they a trigger for more widespread unrest? They all praised the bravery of the officers on the frontline. Ministry of Justice figures show a total of 1, offenders were jailed for their part in the trouble. Rioting was seen as an aggravating factor. Sentences were longer and more people were sent to prison than would normally be expected for the same charges under different circumstances.
Nice little story for them, isn't it? You know, like World War Two and that with my great-grandads. If it was to happen again, I would happily join in. Anything against the police, I would happily join in. I was there for revenge. For once they were living on the edge, they felt how we felt. They felt threatened by us. I had the opportunity to take my dog out for a walk in the park. London youth services cut in half since riots. Metropolitan Police Service. London Fire Brigade.
Inquest: The death of Mark Duggan. Image source, PA Media. At the end of the rioting, five people had died, hundreds were injured and scores were homeless. Image source, Getty Images. Some rioters described the affected areas as "combat zones". Thursday 4 August. Image source, Duggan family. Friday 5 August. Saturday 6 August. Image source, Alan Stanton. Friends and family of Mark Duggan went to Tottenham police station to "get answers".
The first night, violence spread from Tottenham police station along High Road. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Police have condemned a wave of "copycat criminal activity" across London in a second night of looting and disorder.
Sunday 7 August. Rioters have described the disorder as having "a party atmosphere". JD was one of the chains targeted across London. Sivaharan Kandiah's convenience store in Hackney was looted. Pam Duggan, Mark Duggan's mother, pictured after the inquest that found her son's killing was lawful. London youth services cut in half since riots 'The riots will forever stay in my mind' Why Mark Duggan's killing was deemed lawful.
Monday 8 August. The unrest attracts spectators as well as rioters. The early hours see more shops set alight. Security shutters did little to stop determined looters. Anything that could be used as a missile was thrown at the police.
Tuesday 9 August. Police vehicles were a prime target for those throwing petrol bombs. Disorder is now breaking out in 22 London boroughs. London riots: 'My shop was burned down but we came back stronger'. Croydon continues to burn. So many fires were set, police had to prioritise saving lives and let property burn. Wednesday 10 August. Clarence Road in Hackney was one of the hotspots of rioting. Eventually, the rioting comes to an end. Looters stole from shops but also vandalised them and destroyed fixtures and fittings.
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