Greater Manchester Police to be scrutinised on stop and search

Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd

Greater Manchester Police’s approach to the controversial stop and search power will be examined at a parliamentary-style hearing next week.

The forum, to be held at Manchester Town Hall, will see senior police officers questioned on the use of the power, as well as hearing evidence from those who have been stopped and searched.

Ideas will also be considered on how to resolve the problems that its use can cause across for both police and the community across Greater Manchester.

Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd said: “Stop and Search is a controversial tool, which police say is necessary to ensure that our communities are safe. This forum will test that claim, as well as identifying its effectiveness and what can be done to make improvements.”