Local Lib Dem and GLA member Lynne Featherstone has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority’s investigation into the high profile and controversial topic of the use of “stop and search” tactics by the police.

The terms of reference for the scrutiny investigation are:

1. The use of profiling and intelligence-led approaches with stop and search
2. To assess what use is made of stop and search data
3. To identify the cost-effectiveness of stop and search
4. The use of stop and search performance data to inform and engage communities

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“This is a very important piece of work. I know that the police’s use of stop and search is an important issue for many Haringey residents, and indeed right across London.

“The Metropolitan Police Authority is determined to examine in public all of the issues which surround the use of stop and search.It is a contentious area and needs a through examination, given the vital work of the police and the need for trust and confidence among local communities.”