tool. literally, vital. we cannot hope to get weapons off our street without it. of course, it must be used skilfully, responsibly, and proportionately. as is true of every power with which we invest the police. but, it would be a tragic mistake to conclude that stop and search is too controversial to use extensively. or, that it cannot be is effectively with sensible safeguards. suggestions that it is a means of victimising young black men haveit means of victimising young black men have it precisely the wrong way around, mr speaker. the facts are, that young black man are proportionately likely to be victims of violent crimes. they are the ones most in need back disproportionately. this is about saving the lives of young black men. being stopped and searched while carrying a weapon can stop someone from whatever background from making a terrible mistake they can never undo. sometimes, we lose sight of this point in debating stop and search. black people account for aroun
address part of her statement. will she address the issue about disproportionate drug possession searches? matt objectivity speaker, i searches? matt objectivity speaker, i wetcome searches? matt objectivity speaker, i welcome the references to the introduction of stronger community scrutiny introduction of stronger community scrutiny and better data collection. those scrutiny and better data collection. those are scrutiny and better data collection. those are vital. they should have been those are vital. they should have been mandatory for many years, they were recommended many years ago. where were recommended many years ago. where is were recommended many years ago. where is the action that has been repeatedly recommended, training on the use repeatedly recommended, training on the use of repeatedly recommended, training on the use of force, training and de escalation, communication skills, data collection on traffic stops. none data collection on traffic stops. n