Observer investigation reveals use of ‘intimidating’ police tactic on at least 432 minors in 2023 under age of criminal responsibility
Hundreds of children under 10 faced stop and search by police last year, including some who were strip-searched, the Observer can reveal.
At least 432 children under the age of criminal responsibility were searched by the police forces in England and Wales in 2023, according to data.police.uk, an official site for open data on crime and policing.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Observer investigation reveals use of ‘intimidating’ police tactic on at least 432 minors in 2023 under age of criminal responsibilityHundreds of children under 10 faced stop and search by police last year, including some who were strip-searched, the Observer can reveal.At least 432 children under the age of criminal responsibility were searched by the police forces in England and Wales in 2023, according to data.police.uk, an official site for open data on crime and policing. Continue reading…
