The call follows a major study of children and young people's experiences of policing and the criminal justice system by the Children's Rights Alliance for England (Crae), which highlights claims of violence against young people by police and staff in youth custody settings.
A briefing paper on the findings reveals that children and young people reported that force was often used unnecessarily even when they had been cooperating with the police.
Children described the level of force used against them by police during arrest as "ridiculous" and "over-the- top". A 15-year-old boy said: "I've had my nose broken before by a police officer."
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