Following the case of Child Q in March last year, where a 15 year-old black girl was strip-searched by the Metropolitan Police at school while menstruating, a Freedom of Information request by think tank, The Runnymede Trust, shows that almost 1,000 police officers are operating in the UK, half of which are based in London.
In its report, Over-policed and under-protected, it describes the growing levels of police presence in schools as “concerning” and makes recommendations for the government to “end the power of the police to strip-search children” because it has been used “disproportionately” against black and minority ethnic children and fails to uphold the rights of the child to be safeguarded and their right to privacy.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
