Should the power to strip-search children be taken away from police?
Some 39 of 43 forces responded. The figures cover searches under stop-and-search powers over four-and-a-half years.Her office identified searches at 27 forces which raise concerns about children's safeguarding, or indicate a breach of the statutory code of practice. It has asked for these to be referred to the police watchdog.
Speaking on BBC Breakfast, she warned strip-searches can be traumatic for children, and the first thing officers should do is "call mum and dad". Police guidelines say that strip-searches under stop and search can occur at a nearby police station or other nearby locations out of public view - but not a police vehicle.
He said the NPCC was working with other policing bodies to "implement positive change wherever it is required", adding: "We will carefully consider the findings from the children's commissioner as part of this work".
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