Nowak murder: force accused of ‘anti-white bias’ five times more likely to stop black people
Summary
The Hampshire police force is reported to stop and search black people over five times more often than white people, a higher rate than the average in England and Wales. This racial gap has increased recently, raising concerns about possible bias in policing after the murder of Henry Nowak.Key Facts
- Hampshire police stop and search black people 5.1 times more than white people, compared to a 3.8 times average in England and Wales.
- The number of stop and searches by Hampshire police rose from 12,000 to 15,000 in recent years.
- About 60% of stop and searches in Hampshire lead to no further action or advice.
- The police force is overwhelmingly white (96.4%), while the local population is about 90.6% white.
- Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old, was stabbed to death, and police initially treated him as a suspect.
- Claims of anti-white bias have been made, but some community leaders describe the issue as poor policing affecting all groups.
- The Hampshire Police Federation suspended its social media after serious threats were made to officers.
- The situation has drawn comparisons to past cases where police errors and racism affected investigations, such as the Stephen Lawrence case.
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