Should stop and account continue to be recorded in London? This was the issue at a a joint Metropolitan Police Authority/Metropolitan Police Service (MPA/MPS) consultation at City Hall.
Attendees participated i discussions and two panels, including representatives from youth groups and community radio, answered questions about the operational value of stop and account and its perceived drawbacks.
This was described by the MPA as an opportunity for Londoners, particularly young people, to share their views about whether stop and account should continue to be recorded in the capital.
MPA chair Kit Malthouse, said: "Itโs absolutely vital we understand community concerns to inform the decision about whether the Met keeps or discontinues the recording of stop and account in London. Todayโs event was part of an ongoing process of community consultation, which started in March, and aims to ensure we have a better conversation with London’s communities on an important issue for community confidence.
โWhat we’ve heard will be added to the views of the more than 800 people who have already participated in our online consultation survey and this will inform the decision on whether or not to retain stop and account in the capital.โ
