A report by the children’s commissioner says nothing is found in half of strip-searches of children and its use has a racial disparity. Can its implementation ever be balanced?When is it reasonable, necessary and proportionate for agents of the state, such as police officers, to take actions that are likely to leave a child traumatised?There is little dispute that compelling anyone, let alone a child, to expose their intimate body parts against their will to a stranger causes real emotional pain. But police believe strip-searching can be a useful tool. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/19/police-strip-searching-children-effective-suspicions-misuse-remain
Author : Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
Publish date : 2024-08-19 01:01:42
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