Police stops in Europe: everyone has a right to equal treatment

Date of article: 25/05/2021

Daily News of: 25/05/2021

Country:  EUROPE

Author: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Article language: en

Police stops in Europe: everyone has a right to equal treatment
English
25/05/2021
A new paper by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveals the differences between people’s experiences with police stops. It shows that Black people, Asians and Roma are still more likely to be stopped and searched by police, which also affects their trust in policing. FRA will continue providing EU countries with data and guidance to support them in ensuring their policing practices respect people’s fundamental rights.
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