Stop and Frisk vs. Stop and Search

Compare the controversial police tactics in U.S. and U.K.

Stop and Frisk vs. Stop and Search - In the U.S. and the U.K., minorities have long railed against random police stops, with claims that the practice lends itself to racial profiling. Now, as Britain makes an effort to reform its system by conducting a survey on routine police stops, BET.com compares two of the most controversial police tactics of our time: New York City’s stop-and-frisk policy and the U.K.’s stop-and-search. — Naeesa Aziz  (Photos from left: Spencer Platt/Getty Images, Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images)

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Stop and Frisk vs. Stop and Search - In the U.S. and the U.K., minorities have long railed against random police stops, with claims that the practice lends itself to racial profiling. Now, as Britain makes an effort to reform its system by conducting a survey on routine police stops, BET.com compares two of the most controversial police tactics of our time: New York City’s stop-and-frisk policy and the U.K.’s stop-and-search. — Naeesa Aziz (Photos from left: Spencer Platt/Getty Images, Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images)

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New York’s Legal Backing - Under Section 140.50 of New York’s Criminal Procedure law, police can search anyone if an officer “reasonably  suspects that such person is committing, has committed or is about to commit either (a) a felony or (b) a misdemeanor defined in the penal law, and may demand of him his name, address and an explanation of his conduct. (Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

London’s Legal Backing - Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act gives police the right to search anyone in a defined area at a specific time when they believe there is the possibility of serious violence; or that a person is carrying a dangerous object or offensive weapon; or that an incident involving serious violence has taken place and a dangerous instrument or offensive weapon used in the incident is being carried in the area. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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London’s Legal Backing - Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act gives police the right to search anyone in a defined area at a specific time when they believe there is the possibility of serious violence; or that a person is carrying a dangerous object or offensive weapon; or that an incident involving serious violence has taken place and a dangerous instrument or offensive weapon used in the incident is being carried in the area. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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Rights in the U.S. - You do not have to speak to the police during a stop. You can tell police, “I would like to remain silent,” at any time during the stop. (Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)

U.K. Gets an App for Stop and Search - A multicultural group of men banded together to create a mobile phone app that they hope will make stop and searches easier to understand.(Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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Your Rights in the U.K. - A police officer can stop you at any time and ask what you’re doing and why you’re in an area and/or where you’re going. (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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Police Rights in the U.S. - Police must have consent or a warrant to search a person, their belongings, car or house.   (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Police Rights in the U.S. - Police must have consent or a warrant to search a person, their belongings, car or house.  (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Police Rights in the U.K. - Police can stop and search you if they have “reasonable grounds” to suspect you have illegal drugs, a weapon, stolen property or something which could be used to commit a crime. (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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Police Rights in the U.K. - Police can stop and search you if they have “reasonable grounds” to suspect you have illegal drugs, a weapon, stolen property or something which could be used to commit a crime. (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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ID in the U.S. - In New York, you are not required to carry ID, and you don’t have to show ID to a police officer.  (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

London Police Want Stop and Search Feedback - British authorities have released a survey on the controversial stop and search police practice in order to collect feedback from people who have experienced stop and search firsthand. (Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Winning)

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ID in the U.K. - You don't have to give your name and address if you are stopped and searched by the police.  (Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Winning)

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Search in the U.S. - Police cannot arrest you simply for refusing to consent to a search. (Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

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Search in the U.K. - You can be arrested if you refuse to be searched. During the search, a police officer can ask you to take off your coat, jacket, gloves or other clothing you may be wearing (such as a turban or veil).   (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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Search in the U.K. - You can be arrested if you refuse to be searched. During the search, a police officer can ask you to take off your coat, jacket, gloves or other clothing you may be wearing (such as a turban or veil).  (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

There’s an App for That - Savvy developers in both countries have developed apps that help citizens record and report their police stop experiences, to encourage greater transparency.Learn more about New York's Stop and Frisk here and London's Stop and Search here.  (Photo: Courtesy APPLE)

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There’s an App for That - Savvy developers in both countries have developed apps that help citizens record and report their police stop experiences, to encourage greater transparency.Learn more about New York's Stop and Frisk here and London's Stop and Search here. (Photo: Courtesy APPLE)