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

It is important that our use of stop and search is monitored independently to ensure correct and proportionate usage.

There are two independent Stop and Search scrutiny panels in the force area, made up of learners from Boston and Lincoln Colleges. The panels meet six times a year and randomly select stop and search encounters to review. They look at both the paperwork and the officer's Body Worn Videos footage, provide feedback and challenge any issues appropriately.

The panels' feedback is recorded and available both internally and externally for bodies such as His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to ensure organisational accountability and transparency is maintained.