Should the police increase the use of stop-and-search powers to reduce knife crime?

Yes, but only with strict oversight and body-worn cameras to prevent abuse

No, it disproportionately targets ethnic minorities and destroys trust in the police

No, treat knife crime as a public health crisis and invest in youth services instead

Yes, it is the most effective way to immediately get knives off the street

yes but only in certain areas

yes if evidence but with body cams to ensure no racism but not random as it targets ethnic minorities

Yes, but still retain reasonable suspicion as a requirement

Knife crime isn’t a major issue within the uk and stop and search is often racially targeted other method may be useful in reducing it

Yes, and re-arm the normal police officer with firearms.

Yes, but only in areas with a knife crime issue.

Yes, but only for weapons or violence, not for drugs.

Yes and those in communities targeted more should realize it is for their own protection, carrying knives is not. More dertector arches outside schools and where young people meet.

This would be a good thing, if the police werent at times racist and use racist tactics like racial profiling

To reduce knife crime I think that police should conduct stop and searches when they have good reason to, they should definitely be allowed to do so at any time to criminals or people under investigation. There should be walk through detectors in public places and schools etc like there are in airports.