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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Luke O'Reilly

Home Secretary calls on police to ‘ramp up’ controversial stop and search use

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Suella Braverman has urged police to “ramp up” the use of controversial stop and search powers in a move that has been criticised as “deeply irresponsible” by human rights campaigners.

In a letter to the police chiefs of all 43 forces in England and Wales, the home secretary said officers who use the powers have her “full support”.

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