... it incorrectly could lead to much accusation and confusion. Many academics and authorities have attempted to define it; 'the term institutional racism should be understood to refer to the way the institution or organisation may systematically or repeatedly treat, or tend to treat, people differentially because of their race.'6 Following the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, it was discovered that police officers tend to be most prejudice when determining who to stop and search. Many black and Asian people felt that police officers would 'discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic origin or national origins when using their powers.'7 Although some may argue that a simple stop is not the same as an arrest and is just a device employed to be fully certain that you are not a criminal, a search tends to be 'a lot mote intimidating, more serious and "an invasion of privacy" than a simple stop.'8 Many black and Asian ...

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