Without suspicion

"This report examines the use of the stop and search power under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000. It finds that the safeguards intended to prevent its misuse---including the need for authorization by the Home Secretary, a duty to assess the impact of its use on community relations, and guidance to the police on proper use---have proved to be ineffective. Section 44 stop and search has breached the privacy and other human rights of those stopped. Use of the power has damaged relations between the police and ethnic minorities (who are disproportionately affected by the power), and led to photographers, protestors, railway enthusiasts, and children being improperly stopped. The report recommends the repeal of the section 44 power, and calls for police in the UK to instead rely on stop and search powers that require reasonable suspicion."--P. [4] of cover.