Note that this file contains information which is by its nature offensive to Black and Minority Ethnic peoples. Correspondence mainly deals with and relates to controversy re Sir Paul Condon alleged comments concerning muggings and black youth, in addition to Bernie Grant’s response to the remarks. File largely comprises correspondence addressed to Bernie Grant from constituents and the general public in reaction to Sir Paul Condon’s remarks and / or Bernie Grant’s response to Sir Paul Condon’s remarks. Includes both letters of support and ‘hate mail’. File includes ethnic breakdown of stop and search statistics carried out in the Metropolitan Police Area. Note written exchange [dated 12 May 1998] between Bernie Grant and Chief Superintendent, Tottenham Police Station. Also relates to issues such as Operation Eagle Eye; racism; Black peoples and the police; crime; crime statistics; stop and search; Tottenham.
