The UK has a new app to cut down on police harassment
Nov02
A new app that aims to cut down on the number of unjustified stop and searches by police officers in London by giving users a simple way to report the encounters has launched in the UK capital. Called Y-Stop, the app is a collaborative project between youth clubs, charities, youth workers and a number of other interested parties, including Release and StopWatch. The organization says its research started with young people and quickly revealed that “stop and search is a disempowering, frightening and frustrating experience for young people across the UK. It has a serious impact on communities too, creating a complete lack…
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