Met Police strip-searched 650 children in two years, figures show

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The Met Police's record on child protection has been denounced by the children's commissioner for England after she revealed the force strip-searched 650 children over a period of two years - most of whom were found to be innocent. JaneDJourno reports.

The Metropolitan Police’s record on child protection has been denounced by the children’s commissioner for England after she revealed the force strip searched 650 children over a period of

two years.Dame Rachel de Souza said almost a quarter of children were searched without an appropriate adult present, which is legally required unless there’s an urgent risk of serious harm.

 

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JaneDJourno This is repugnant behaviour by police forces in England Imagine strip searching your 10 year old without a safe adult present. This must result in assault charges surely

JaneDJourno I would imagine that only in the tiniest minority, even of those implied to be guilty was an intimate strip search needed. Heads should roll for this. 650 damaged kids

JaneDJourno A close friend of my daughter, a graduate of Glasgow and Oxford, has just joined the police force. I wish her well. The modern police need people like her.

JaneDJourno I first demonstrated against police racism in 1977, then on the Rock against Racism marches which saw SPG racism by the Met.I promoted & recorded anti-racist bands in the following years. I have spent my life fighting racism but it remains in the Met.

JaneDJourno Most of whom also turned out to be black. The met are fucking corrupt & racist

JaneDJourno Paedo police.

JaneDJourno I wonder if the headline might read differently if 95% of them were girls.

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