Strip-search police told girl she may be arrested
Summary
A panel is reviewing the case of a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Child Q, who was strip-searched by police officers at her school in Hackney, London, in December 2020. The constables involved are denying misconduct, but one officer admitted she inaccurately claimed the girl had agreed to the search and acknowledged the child may have been scared when told she might be arrested.Key Facts
- Child Q, a 15-year-old black girl, was strip-searched by police at her school in Hackney, London.
- The incident occurred on December 3, 2020, after teachers mistakenly thought she had cannabis.
- Three police officers, involved in the search, are facing a misconduct panel.
- One officer told Child Q she "might be arrested" if she didn’t agree to the search.
- The officer admitted the statement could have frightened Child Q.
- Child Q was searched without an adult present for support or to ensure her rights.
- The officer, Det Con Kristina Linge, joined the police in 2018 and was still a trainee during the incident.
- Det Con Linge acknowledged she had completed training on equality but did not see the situation involving racial stereotypes.
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