The scoping study was based on a sample of forces identified by the Policing and Reducing Crime Unit and the Home Office Operational Policing Policy Unit as having undertaken interesting work on stop-and-search. This review categorizes the various approaches adopted by forces in five areas: managerial effectiveness, operation effectiveness, recording practices, officers' knowledge of the tactic, and the wider community impact of stop-and-search. It was apparent from the scoping study that sample forces have attempted to improve the management of stop-and-search. Although a range of approaches have been tried, most of the efforts have focused on introducing monitoring systems, supervising stop-and-search forms, developing intelligence-led strategies, improving recording practices, officer training, and the wider community impact of stop and search. Forces might develop strategies for managing officers who have not used stop-and-search properly or fairly; and forces should consider what stop-and-search training is needed and how best to deliver it. Early findings show that officer knowledge of stop-and-search was limited and that training was delivered most effectively at the local level. 6 references