Sussex Police are to become the first force in England to implement the full stop and search procedures recommended by the Stephen Lawrence inquiry.
From Tuesday, all Sussex police officers will have to record all details of stop and search incidents, including their reasons for stopping, the conversation between the officer and the suspect, and all items found on that person.
People who have been stopped and searched will be able to see the report submitted by the officer.
New stop and search procedures were one of over a hundred recommendations made following the inquiry into the events surrounding the murder of Stephen in Eltham in 1993.
Sussex police are now leading the way, following a consultation process which included discussions with ethnic minority representatives in the county.
Judith Corcho, of the Sussex Police Authority, who led the consultation process, said: "We are confident this will give out a message of our determination to build trust and confidence.
"We are particularly pleased as our efforts have been recognised nationally as being best practice."
David Rogers, chairman of the authority, said: "Stop and search is one of the key crime- fighting tools and we have to ensure police use it effectively."
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