Black children in England and Wales almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white peers – report
Summary
A report shows that Black children in England and Wales are nearly eight times more likely to be strip-searched by police than white children. The report also finds that Black children face more use of force during searches and that many strip-searches result in no further action.Key Facts
- Black children are almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white children.
- The data covers all police forces in England and Wales from July 2023 to June 2024.
- There were 362 strip-searches of under-18s during this period.
- 31% of those searched were Black children, while 50% were white.
- Black children are over five times more likely to have force used during searches than white children.
- Many strip-searches happen without appropriate adults present and sometimes in public view.
- Nearly half of the strip-searches lead to no further action by police.
- The report links these practices to racial bias and the perception of Black children as older and less deserving of protection.
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