Met officers’ strip-search of black girl at school was gross misconduct, panel finds
The GuardianThursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:48:30 PM
A disciplinary panel has ruled that two London police officers committed gross misconduct when they strip-searched a 15-year-old Black girl, referred to as Child Q, at her school in Hackney. The panel called the search "disproportionate, humiliating, and unnecessary," confirming what many critics had argued was a deeply traumatic and racially charged incident.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about one bad search—it’s part of a larger pattern of racial bias and excessive policing in schools, particularly affecting Black students. The ruling validates concerns about systemic issues in law enforcement, but it also raises tough questions: How did this happen in the first place? And what’s being done to stop it from happening again? For parents, activists, and anyone concerned about fair treatment, this case is a stark reminder of the work still needed to rebuild trust between police and communities.
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