AVON and Somerset Police has signed up to the Best Use of Stop and Search scheme.
The voluntary scheme, which was announced by the Home Secretary in April, is designed to contribute to a significant reduction in the overall use and stop and search, deliver better and more intelligence-led stop and search, and improve stop-to-arrest ratios.
It will also provide the public with further information on the outcome of searches.
Home Secretary Theresa May said: "Nobody wins when stop and search is misused, it can be an enormous waste of police time and damage the relationship between the public and police.
"That is why I am delighted Avon and Somerset Police have committed to reforming their use of stop and search by volunteering for the Best Use of Stop and Search scheme."
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