"Black children across England and Wales are almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched by police than their white counterparts, a report has disclosed."
"The findings, which point to a worsening of racial disparities, come more than five years after the case of Child Q, the Black 15-year-old schoolgirl who was strip-searched while menstruating by police officers."
"The latest findings from De Souza's office are based on data from July 2023 to June 2024 across all 44 forces across England and Wales."
"The data also showed that three in 10 strip-searches 30% involved children who had already been searched at least once before."
A report reveals that Black children in England and Wales are nearly eight times more likely to be strip-searched by police than white children. The report indicates that Black children are also overrepresented in instances where force is used. Data from July 2023 to June 2024 shows that of 362 strip-searches of under-18s, 31% were Black. Many searches occur in public without appropriate adult supervision, and nearly half result in no further action. The findings underscore worsening racial disparities in policing practices.
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