Children and Young People


Minister: I assume police have good reasons to conduct strip-searches
(28/03/23) Home Office minister faced groans from peers after comments on child strip searches.

Black children up to six times more likely to be strip-searched
(27/03/23) The data shows the strip-searching of children s is not an isolated problem, limited to London.

Force profile: preventative measures
(03/03/23) Merseyside Police has a dedicated team leading prevention work across the force. The chief constable and the team leader talk to Police Oracle.

Bedfordshire's absenteeism project
(02/02/23) Since last year, Bedfordshire has been involved a pilot focusing on supporting young people who are frequently absent from school without involving the police.