Stop and Search

Stop and Search Survey

33% of survey complete.

We want to improve the service we deliver to Essex's communities and so we need to know how you feel about being stopped and searched. Please complete this anonymous questionnaire and let us know how you were treated and how we can do things better.

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* When you were stopped and searched did the officer:

	Yes	No
Explain why you were being searched?	Explain why you were being searched? Yes	Explain why you were being searched? No
Tell you what item you were being searched for?	Tell you what item you were being searched for? Yes	Tell you what item you were being searched for? No
Give you their name?	Give you their name? Yes	Give you their name? No
Explain which law you were being searched under?	Explain which law you were being searched under? Yes	Explain which law you were being searched under? No
Offer you a copy of the stop and search form or receipt?	Offer you a copy of the stop and search form or receipt? Yes	Offer you a copy of the stop and search form or receipt? No

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* Why do you think the officer stopped and searched you?

Drugs

Weapons

Stolen items

Terrorism

No reason

Don't know/can't remember

Other (please specify)

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* Did the officer treat you with respect?

Yes

To some extent

Don't know/can't remember

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* Was it the right decision to stop and search you?

Yes, in the circumstances

Possibly

No it was wrong

Don't know/can't remember

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* Have you been stopped and searched by the police before?

Yes