What recent evidence shows Disproportionate Stop & Search / Strip Searches In London, Black adults have been strip searched at nearly three times the rate of white adults from January to August 2025. Nearly half of the searches on Black individuals found no illegal items. The Times In Victoria, Australia, studies show that Aboriginal, African, Pasifika, and Middle Eastern/Muslim-appearing people are much more likely to be stopped or searched unjustifiably. The “hit rates” (finding contraband or illegal items) tend to be lower for many of these groups, suggesting that many of the stops are not based on strong suspicion. anasinagraybarberio.org.au Use of Excessive Force / Fatal Incidents In Memphis (USA), a Department of Justice probe found systematic excessive force and racial discrimination specifically targeting Black people. AP News In Montreal, the case of Abisay Cruz (died March 2025) involved officers restraining him by knee and back, with allegations of...