Get involved in improving stop and search
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.
Community engagement
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.
Measuring the effect of stop and search
We publish stop and search data regularly so that we can be transparent about how stop and search is used, what is monitored and what is recorded. View our stop and search data.
How to get involved
Lay Observers' Scheme
With our lay observers' scheme, Leicestershire residents can accompany police officers on patrol to witness our use of stop and search and give us feedback.
To ask about this please contact us. For security checks, we'll need your full name, date of birth and address. You can also read more about the scheme in our download document below.
Please note: we've paused our lay observers' scheme for now, but you can still contact us to ask about when we're starting it again.
Coercive Powers Panel
The Coercive Powers Panel is a public meeting at The Race Equality Centre (TREC) in Leicester. The panel:
- reviews stop and searches
- monitors adherence to policy, procedures and compliance
- makes recommendations for remedial action
Meetings start at 6pm on the second Thursday of every other month. Contact The Race Equality Centre to find out dates.
Stop and Search Reasonable Grounds Panels are held three or four times a year. They are usually open meetings held around Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and are advertised on Facebook.