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IPCC to supervise Stuart Lawrence race case investigation IPCC to supervise Stuart Lawrence race case investigation
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will supervise an investigation into a race complaint by the brother of Stephen Lawrence. The police watchdog will supervise an investigation into a complaint by Stephen Lawrence's brother that officers stopped and searched him because he was black.
Stuart Lawrence has complained to the Metropolitan Police (Met) claiming officers stopped and searched him because he was black. Stuart Lawrence has complained to the Metropolitan Police (Met) over an incident on 16 November.
His lawyer said the complaint related to an incident on 16 November. He also alleges an pattern of behaviour against him by officers, police said.
The IPCC said it would supervise an investigation which will be conducted by the Met. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will oversee the investigation, conducted by the Met.
In 1993, Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death in a racist attack in Eltham, south-east London.In 1993, Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death in a racist attack in Eltham, south-east London.
Last year Gary Dobson and David Norris were convicted of the murder of 18-year-old student.Last year Gary Dobson and David Norris were convicted of the murder of 18-year-old student.
'Overall pattern'
Stuart Lawrence's lawyer said the teacher had faced "harassment" for years.
In a statement, the IPCC said it would supervise the investigation following "careful consideration" of a referral from the Met on 9 January.
"The referral relates to an incident in November 2012 when Mr Lawrence was stopped by police officers but the complaint also alleges an overall pattern of behaviour against him by MPS officers on the grounds of his ethnicity," the statement said.
"Last year, the IPCC shared public concerns generated by a number of referrals alleging racism and announced it would closely scrutinise how the MPS handled racism complaints.
"As a result of that scrutiny the IPCC has supervised a number of cases alleging racism in the MPS and undertaken additional work.
"We will be publishing the results of this and any further lessons to be learned from Mr Lawrence's case."
It said the decision to supervise the investigation would be kept under review.