Get Involved - Wolverhampton Stop & Search Scrutiny Panel

Good afternoon Resident

Wolverhampton Police Stop Search Scrutiny Panel helps us protect the public and our officers, assist in demonstrating how and why we use this power and ensure our stop searches are being carried out transparently and with legitimacy.

We do not underestimate the impact stop and search has on communities and individuals. We know that to maintain public confidence in its use, the power must be used in a correct and effective manner. 

It's important to understand the impact stop and search has on communities and individuals. We do this through community engagement, scrutiny and community accountability.

What is the Stop Search Scrutiny Panel?
A Stop Search Scrutiny Panel aims to ensure all of our stop searches are carried out correctly. This will help us engage with and protect the public should they be stop searched as well as support and educate officers on best practice when carrying out a stop search. By inviting public feedback, we hope that this will increase the legitimacy and transparency of all stop searches carried out in Wolverhampton.

The panel will be shown body-worn footage and will then discuss what they have seen in more detail.

Roles and responsibilities of the scrutiny panel
The panel is made up of members of the public and meets once every two months. The panel view randomly selected body worn video footage and provide their views on how they think the stop search has been carried out.

Views from the panel will be shared with officers to look at good practice and areas where we can learn and develop.

Together, all panellists help us capture the views of the communities we police as well as address any concerns they may have, which will ultimately improve our stop and search process in the future.

How to get involved
To find out more about the panel or to join, please email wmpcc@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk, alternatively, scan the QR code on the poster below.