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Bristol Copwatch is an independent grassroots police monitoring group fighting back against police brutality, misconduct, and abuse of power. We began in 2020. You can donate to our work below! Donations keep us sustainable and let us plan ahead! #WeCopWatch
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Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) presents a screening of Babylon (1980) on Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at the Malcolm X Community Centre, fundraising for #Netpol! #JohnPegram of our core team is joining the conversation. 🎬 #WeCopWatch #Babylon
Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) presents a screening of Babylon (1980) on Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at the Malcolm X Community Centre, fundraising for #Netpol! #JohnPegram of our core team is joining the conversation. 🎬 #WeCopWatch #Babylon
URF screening of Babylon at Malcolm X Community Centre
Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) presents a film screening and panel/audience discussion of Babylon (1980) on Wednesday 28.01.2026 at the Malcolm X Community Centre, fundraising for Netpol. Babylon (1980) by Franco Rosso: Blue (Brindsley Forde's character) fronts a dub sound system based in Brixton. It captures the trials and tribulations of young black youths during the rise of the National Fro…
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January 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) presents a screening of Babylon (1980) on Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at the Malcolm X Community Centre, fundraising for #Netpol! #JohnPegram of our core team is joining the conversation. 🎬 #WeCopWatch #Babylon
Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) presents a screening of Babylon (1980) on Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at the Malcolm X Community Centre, fundraising for #Netpol! #JohnPegram of our core team is joining the conversation. 🎬 #WeCopWatch #Babylon
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Join us for #CommunitiesForJustice at the #ECC! Get informed, empowered, and ready to stand up for your rights. Here's an overview of what's ahead! #SaveTheDate #WeCopWatch #BSWN #TheBristolCable
Join us for #CommunitiesForJustice at the #ECC! Get informed, empowered, and ready to stand up for your rights. Here's an overview of what's ahead! #SaveTheDate #WeCopWatch #BSWN #TheBristolCable
Communities For Justice 28.2.26
By Bristol Copwatch Evening, fellow cop watchers and happy new year. We hope that 2026 has started off well, and we thought we should check in to let you know about the next event we have coming up…
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Join us for #CommunitiesForJustice at the #ECC! Get informed, empowered, and ready to stand up for your rights. Here's an overview of what's ahead! #SaveTheDate #WeCopWatch #BSWN #TheBristolCable
Join us for #CommunitiesForJustice at the #ECC! Get informed, empowered, and ready to stand up for your rights. Here's an overview of what's ahead! #SaveTheDate #WeCopWatch #BSWN #TheBristolCable
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Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) invites you to a film screening and panel discussion of "Babylon" (1980) on Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at the Malcolm X Community Centre, raising funds for #Netpol. 🎬💬 #WeCopWatch
Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) invites you to a film screening and panel discussion of "Babylon" (1980) on Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at the Malcolm X Community Centre, raising funds for #Netpol. 🎬💬 #WeCopWatch
URF screening of Babylon at Malcolm X Community Centre
Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) presents a film screening and panel/audience discussion of Babylon (1980) on Wednesday 28.01.2026 at the Malcolm X Community Centre, fundraising for Netpol. Babylon (1980) by Franco Rosso: Blue (Brindsley Forde's character) fronts a dub sound system based in Brixton. It captures the trials and tribulations of young black youths during the rise of the National Fro…
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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) invites you to a film screening and panel discussion of "Babylon" (1980) on Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at the Malcolm X Community Centre, raising funds for #Netpol. 🎬💬 #WeCopWatch
Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) invites you to a film screening and panel discussion of "Babylon" (1980) on Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at the Malcolm X Community Centre, raising funds for #Netpol. 🎬💬 #WeCopWatch
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Police do not belong in schools. We're making a film to raise awareness about #ThinkFamilyEducation and its negative impacts. Please support us by sharing and donating! #EndThinkSurveillance 🎥✨
Police do not belong in schools. We're making a film to raise awareness about #ThinkFamilyEducation and its negative impacts. Please support us by sharing and donating! #EndThinkSurveillance 🎥✨
Surveillance is not safe guarding
Think Family Education (TFE) is an app that has been in use in schools for several years, in fact The Bristol Cable first reported on TFE in 2021. The app is connected to a council and police database.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Police do not belong in schools. We're making a film to raise awareness about #ThinkFamilyEducation and its negative impacts. Please support us by sharing and donating! #EndThinkSurveillance 🎥✨
Police do not belong in schools. We're making a film to raise awareness about #ThinkFamilyEducation and its negative impacts. Please support us by sharing and donating! #EndThinkSurveillance 🎥✨
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It's a tool for mass data collection aimed at safeguarding children and families. But could it be funnelling kids into the justice system? #EndThinkSurveillance
It's a tool for mass data collection aimed at safeguarding children and families. But could it be funnelling kids into the justice system? #EndThinkSurveillance
Think Family, and the fight for transparency over data profiling - The Bristol Cable
It's a mass data gathering tool is designed to protect children and families. But is it pushing children into the criminal justice system?
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January 20, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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It's a tool for mass data collection aimed at safeguarding children and families. But could it be funnelling kids into the justice system? #EndThinkSurveillance
It's a tool for mass data collection aimed at safeguarding children and families. But could it be funnelling kids into the justice system? #EndThinkSurveillance
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Jack Wood repeatedly reached out to the woman and saved the photos she posted online to his phone. 📱 #WeCopWatch
Jack Wood repeatedly reached out to the woman and saved the photos she posted online to his phone. 📱 #WeCopWatch
Bristol police officer created 'make believe' relationship
Jack Wood persistently contacted the woman and saved photos she had shared online to his phone.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Jack Wood repeatedly reached out to the woman and saved the photos she posted online to his phone. 📱 #WeCopWatch
Jack Wood repeatedly reached out to the woman and saved the photos she posted online to his phone. 📱 #WeCopWatch
Get ready for an incredible event with Communities for Justice! Keep an eye out for flyers and posters in your area and on our social media channels soon. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming! 🌟 #WeCopWatch #SaveTheDate
January 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Get ready for an incredible event with Communities for Justice! Keep an eye out for flyers and posters in your area and on our social media channels soon. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming! 🌟 #WeCopWatch #SaveTheDate
Sneak preview! The main fliers and posters as well as tickets will be ready soon! #WeCopWatch #CommunitiesForJustice
January 16, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Sneak preview! The main fliers and posters as well as tickets will be ready soon! #WeCopWatch #CommunitiesForJustice
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National ethics advisor Montell Neufville, who leads a police oversight panel, praises the transparency of police data. #WeCopWatch #Ethics
National ethics advisor Montell Neufville, who leads a police oversight panel, praises the transparency of police data. #WeCopWatch #Ethics
New data tool will improve public trust in police's use of force across Cambridgeshire, says influential ethics advisor
National ethics advisor Montell Neufville – who chairs a police scrutiny panel – commends police data transparency
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January 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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National ethics advisor Montell Neufville, who leads a police oversight panel, praises the transparency of police data. #WeCopWatch #Ethics
National ethics advisor Montell Neufville, who leads a police oversight panel, praises the transparency of police data. #WeCopWatch #Ethics
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The silence over police killings of Black people is broken. Since 1969, over 2,000 have died in the UK due to police violence, including shootings and brutal beatings. The number of deaths is escalating. #ProsecuteThePolice #MigrantMedia #SayTheirNames
The silence over police killings of Black people is broken. Since 1969, over 2,000 have died in the UK due to police violence, including shootings and brutal beatings. The number of deaths is escalating. #ProsecuteThePolice #MigrantMedia #SayTheirNames
Ultraviolence
Ultraviolence (75mins/2020/Director Ken Fero/Production Migrant Media) © Migrant Media - All rights reserved. The struggles for justice by the families of…
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January 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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The silence over police killings of Black people is broken. Since 1969, over 2,000 have died in the UK due to police violence, including shootings and brutal beatings. The number of deaths is escalating. #ProsecuteThePolice #MigrantMedia #SayTheirNames
The silence over police killings of Black people is broken. Since 1969, over 2,000 have died in the UK due to police violence, including shootings and brutal beatings. The number of deaths is escalating. #ProsecuteThePolice #MigrantMedia #SayTheirNames
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We are excited to welcome the People's Tribunal on Police Killings to #CommunitiesForJustice on 28.2.26 at the #ECC. Learn more about the tribunal's vital work below. #SayTheirNames #NoJusticeNoPeace #WeCopWatch
We are excited to welcome the People's Tribunal on Police Killings to #CommunitiesForJustice on 28.2.26 at the #ECC. Learn more about the tribunal's vital work below. #SayTheirNames #NoJusticeNoPeace #WeCopWatch
On Police Killings – The People's Tribunal
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January 11, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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We are excited to welcome the People's Tribunal on Police Killings to #CommunitiesForJustice on 28.2.26 at the #ECC. Learn more about the tribunal's vital work below. #SayTheirNames #NoJusticeNoPeace #WeCopWatch
We are excited to welcome the People's Tribunal on Police Killings to #CommunitiesForJustice on 28.2.26 at the #ECC. Learn more about the tribunal's vital work below. #SayTheirNames #NoJusticeNoPeace #WeCopWatch
We're seeking volunteer caseworkers! Do you have a background in support work or a passion for holding the police accountable? Can you spare a few hours weekly? If so, contact us at bristolcopwatch@riseup.net. #WeCopWatch
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January 11, 2026 at 10:22 AM
We're seeking volunteer caseworkers! Do you have a background in support work or a passion for holding the police accountable? Can you spare a few hours weekly? If so, contact us at bristolcopwatch@riseup.net. #WeCopWatch
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This person is not “law enforcement” he is a state-sanctioned executioner. #NoJusticeNoPeace #FuckICE
January 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This person is not “law enforcement” he is a state-sanctioned executioner. #NoJusticeNoPeace #FuckICE
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Abandoning staff and officer checks was a failure of the Met's responsibility to ensure London's safety, according to the home secretary. Nothing changes with the Metropolitan Police and here? it's the same #policestory #WeCopWatch
Abandoning staff and officer checks was a failure of the Met's responsibility to ensure London's safety, according to the home secretary. Nothing changes with the Metropolitan Police and here? it's the same #policestory #WeCopWatch
Failure to properly vet officers resulted in serial rapists within Met ranks, review finds
Abandoning checks on staff and officers was ‘a dereliction of the Met’s duty to keep London safe’, says home secretary
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January 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Abandoning staff and officer checks was a failure of the Met's responsibility to ensure London's safety, according to the home secretary. Nothing changes with the Metropolitan Police and here? it's the same #policestory #WeCopWatch
Abandoning staff and officer checks was a failure of the Met's responsibility to ensure London's safety, according to the home secretary. Nothing changes with the Metropolitan Police and here? it's the same #policestory #WeCopWatch
Check out #Netpol's guide on #BystanderIntervention for witnessing violent arrests. Join #StopWatch at #CommunitiesForJustice on 28/2/26 at the #ECC for insights. Copwatching holds police accountable. Be an #Ally, not just a bystander. 💪🏽 #WeCopWatch netpol.org/2024/09/17/w...
What to do if you witness a violent arrest - Netpol
Many people are unsure what to do if they witness an arrest, either at a protest or on the street. While legal observers may be available at a protest to support someone being arrested, encountering violent policing in your neighbourhood often means facing the police alone and in an uncertain context. This guide covers the […]
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January 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Check out #Netpol's guide on #BystanderIntervention for witnessing violent arrests. Join #StopWatch at #CommunitiesForJustice on 28/2/26 at the #ECC for insights. Copwatching holds police accountable. Be an #Ally, not just a bystander. 💪🏽 #WeCopWatch netpol.org/2024/09/17/w...
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#Liberty will address facial recognition and #PredictivePolicing at our event, #CommunitiesForJustice, on February 28, 2026, at the #ECC. These technologies threaten our civil liberties and human rights. #StopAutomatedRacism ✊🏽
#Liberty will address facial recognition and #PredictivePolicing at our event, #CommunitiesForJustice, on February 28, 2026, at the #ECC. These technologies threaten our civil liberties and human rights. #StopAutomatedRacism ✊🏽
Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects
Calls for review after technology found to return more false positives for ‘some demographic groups’ on certain settings
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January 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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#Liberty will address facial recognition and #PredictivePolicing at our event, #CommunitiesForJustice, on February 28, 2026, at the #ECC. These technologies threaten our civil liberties and human rights. #StopAutomatedRacism ✊🏽
#Liberty will address facial recognition and #PredictivePolicing at our event, #CommunitiesForJustice, on February 28, 2026, at the #ECC. These technologies threaten our civil liberties and human rights. #StopAutomatedRacism ✊🏽
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Our next event #CommunitiesForJustice at the #ECC on 28/2/26 will be huge! Join #LeighMckenna and #JohnPegram from #BristolCopwatch on our #NoToSection60 panel. More info soon! Here’s John and Leigh discussing this racist police power. #WeCopWatch
Our next event #CommunitiesForJustice at the #ECC on 28/2/26 will be huge! Join #LeighMckenna and #JohnPegram from #BristolCopwatch on our #NoToSection60 panel. More info soon! Here’s John and Leigh discussing this racist police power. #WeCopWatch
How Section 60 contributes to rift between police and communities
Youth workers, community leaders and the founder of police monitoring group discuss damaging Section 60 'suspicionless' searches in Bristol
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January 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Our next event #CommunitiesForJustice at the #ECC on 28/2/26 will be huge! Join #LeighMckenna and #JohnPegram from #BristolCopwatch on our #NoToSection60 panel. More info soon! Here’s John and Leigh discussing this racist police power. #WeCopWatch
Our next event #CommunitiesForJustice at the #ECC on 28/2/26 will be huge! Join #LeighMckenna and #JohnPegram from #BristolCopwatch on our #NoToSection60 panel. More info soon! Here’s John and Leigh discussing this racist police power. #WeCopWatch
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How the 1993 James Bulger case transformed youth justice in the UK, resulting in one of the lowest ages for criminal responsibility. #DoliCapax #WeCopWatch
How the 1993 James Bulger case transformed youth justice in the UK, resulting in one of the lowest ages for criminal responsibility. #DoliCapax #WeCopWatch
We’ve Got Your Boy: Episode 3, Doli Capax (Capable of ‘Evil’) - The Bristol Cable
How the 1993 James Bulger murder reshaped youth justice in the UK, creating one of the world's lowest ages of criminal responsibility
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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How the 1993 James Bulger case transformed youth justice in the UK, resulting in one of the lowest ages for criminal responsibility. #DoliCapax #WeCopWatch
How the 1993 James Bulger case transformed youth justice in the UK, resulting in one of the lowest ages for criminal responsibility. #DoliCapax #WeCopWatch
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"Shouldn’t AI ethics frameworks involve diverse committees, including those with lived experience of the harms of policing? There has been no transparency or consultation with any of us." #stopautomatedracism
#OffenderManagementApp #Liberty
"Shouldn’t AI ethics frameworks involve diverse committees, including those with lived experience of the harms of policing? There has been no transparency or consultation with any of us." #stopautomatedracism
#OffenderManagementApp #Liberty
Road mapping paths to accountability
By John Pegram, founder, caseworker, public speaker Afternoon, fellow copwatchers! As the end of 2025 approaches at a rate of knots, it seems only right to update you all on current developments wi…
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January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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"Shouldn’t AI ethics frameworks involve diverse committees, including those with lived experience of the harms of policing? There has been no transparency or consultation with any of us." #stopautomatedracism
#OffenderManagementApp #Liberty
"Shouldn’t AI ethics frameworks involve diverse committees, including those with lived experience of the harms of policing? There has been no transparency or consultation with any of us." #stopautomatedracism
#OffenderManagementApp #Liberty
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Large-scale analysis of UK police and education records shows a connection between expulsions and violence within a year. #NoMoreExclusions #WeCopWatch
Large-scale analysis of UK police and education records shows a connection between expulsions and violence within a year. #NoMoreExclusions #WeCopWatch
Teenagers excluded from school ‘twice as likely’ to commit serious violence
Large-scale analysis of UK police and education records reveals link between expulsion and violence within year
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January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Large-scale analysis of UK police and education records shows a connection between expulsions and violence within a year. #NoMoreExclusions #WeCopWatch
Large-scale analysis of UK police and education records shows a connection between expulsions and violence within a year. #NoMoreExclusions #WeCopWatch
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Algorithmic policing and section 60 practices are known for their racial biases and abuses. Tom Dixon argues that newer technologies like #AI and #LFR exacerbate this issue. #WeCopWatch #stopautomatedracism
Algorithmic policing and section 60 practices are known for their racial biases and abuses. Tom Dixon argues that newer technologies like #AI and #LFR exacerbate this issue. #WeCopWatch #stopautomatedracism
Suspicion by design: How AI and section 60 are reshaping everyday policing
Both algorithmic and section 60 policing have well-documented racial biases and abuses. Now, newer technologies such as AI and LFR add another layer, argues Tom Dixon
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January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Algorithmic policing and section 60 practices are known for their racial biases and abuses. Tom Dixon argues that newer technologies like #AI and #LFR exacerbate this issue. #WeCopWatch #stopautomatedracism
Algorithmic policing and section 60 practices are known for their racial biases and abuses. Tom Dixon argues that newer technologies like #AI and #LFR exacerbate this issue. #WeCopWatch #stopautomatedracism
Last call for organisations to speak or have a stall at #CommunitiesForJustice on 28.2.26 at the #ECC! ⏰ Let us know if you need to get back to us later than today. We have an exciting event planned for #Bristol! #WeCopWatch
January 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Last call for organisations to speak or have a stall at #CommunitiesForJustice on 28.2.26 at the #ECC! ⏰ Let us know if you need to get back to us later than today. We have an exciting event planned for #Bristol! #WeCopWatch
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A review of youth violence in Bristol revealed that poverty, school exclusion, and failures in special education needs were present in all cases. We delve into the school-to-prison pipeline. #NoMoreExclusions #SaveOurBoys
A review of youth violence in Bristol revealed that poverty, school exclusion, and failures in special education needs were present in all cases. We delve into the school-to-prison pipeline. #NoMoreExclusions #SaveOurBoys
We’ve Got Your Boy: Episode 2, Can't Meet His Needs - The Bristol Cable
A review into youth violence in Bristol found poverty, school exclusion and SEN failures in every case. We investigate the school to prison pipeline.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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A review of youth violence in Bristol revealed that poverty, school exclusion, and failures in special education needs were present in all cases. We delve into the school-to-prison pipeline. #NoMoreExclusions #SaveOurBoys
A review of youth violence in Bristol revealed that poverty, school exclusion, and failures in special education needs were present in all cases. We delve into the school-to-prison pipeline. #NoMoreExclusions #SaveOurBoys
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Operation Sceptre results indicate that amnesty bins are the most effective method for addressing knife crime, while stop and search is largely ineffective. #WeCopWatch
Operation Sceptre results indicate that amnesty bins are the most effective method for addressing knife crime, while stop and search is largely ineffective. #WeCopWatch
Amnesty bins to thank for 98% of knives recovered by police
Results from Operation Sceptre shows amnesty bins as best tactic to tackle knife crime; stop and search yields next-to-nothing
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January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Operation Sceptre results indicate that amnesty bins are the most effective method for addressing knife crime, while stop and search is largely ineffective. #WeCopWatch
Operation Sceptre results indicate that amnesty bins are the most effective method for addressing knife crime, while stop and search is largely ineffective. #WeCopWatch
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Last year saw a third consecutive rise in section 60 searches, with 89% yielding no results. If police want to meet public demands, they must abandon this ineffective and disproportionate stop and search power. #WeCopWatch #NoToSection60 🚫👮♂️
Last year saw a third consecutive rise in section 60 searches, with 89% yielding no results. If police want to meet public demands, they must abandon this ineffective and disproportionate stop and search power. #WeCopWatch #NoToSection60 🚫👮♂️
Exclusive | Met police search Black Londoners 18 times more than white people under section 60
It is the third consecutive year of increases in section 60 searches. Nothing was found in 89% of searches under the power
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January 6, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Last year saw a third consecutive rise in section 60 searches, with 89% yielding no results. If police want to meet public demands, they must abandon this ineffective and disproportionate stop and search power. #WeCopWatch #NoToSection60 🚫👮♂️
Last year saw a third consecutive rise in section 60 searches, with 89% yielding no results. If police want to meet public demands, they must abandon this ineffective and disproportionate stop and search power. #WeCopWatch #NoToSection60 🚫👮♂️