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New figures have been published that appear to show the number of stop and searches being carried out in Scotland has doubled, leading to concern from human rights groups, reports the Scotsman.
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) is believed to have asked Scotland's Chief Constable to investigate the reasons for such a sharp rise in cases.
There has apparently also been an increase in the number of successful outcomes from these searches, such as the discovery of drugs or weapons, but concerns have been raised that too great a use of these techniques could damage police/community relations.
According to the Scotsman, senior police officers have pointed to falling crime rates and say the rise in stop and search is the result of improvements in suspect identification. The SPA however has stated it needs to sure the use of these controversial measures is "fair and proportionate."
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