David Woode was 16 when he was first stopped and searched by police. As a black man, he is six times more likely to be stopped than white counterparts, but his job reporting on knife crime and violence has made him see the other side of stop and search.

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Guest: David Woode, Crime Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Clips: The News Agents, Parliament Live, ITN, BBC Newsnight. 

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