Sharon Grant handwritten note to Heather with points to raise re stop and searches

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This handwritten note from Sharon Grant to Heather, dated February 2, 1995, discusses important points related to stop and search practices by the police. It references new figures and parliamentary responses concerning ethnic categories used in the reporting, highlighting concerns about discriminatory policing. The note aims to provide key arguments for challenging oppressive police practices.

Key points:
– The note addresses stop and search figures recently received and their coverage in the media.
– It references Bernard Grant's parliamentary question and a response involving statistical data.
– Ethnic categories in police reports were revised to avoid the offensive term 'Negroid.'
– There is a significant variation in stop and search rates across different London areas.
– Certain ethnic groups, notably 'Blacks,' are disproportionately subjected to stop and search.

This item relates to the broader struggle against racial profiling and discriminatory policing faced by Black communities in London, a key issue championed by Bernie Grant as an MP. Challenging oppressive policing practices was central to his work in local government and national politics, reflecting wider campaigns against institutional racism during the 1990s.

Source note: The OCR transcript shows minor errors and some incomplete words, which may affect full interpretation, but the main points and intent of the note are clear.