Exclusive: Since 2016, police have forced 344 boys between the ages of 11 and 17 to submit to the practiceNSW police strip-searched more than 340 school-aged boys in the past three yearsMore than 300 school-age boys, including one 11-year-old, have been strip-searched by the New South Wales police in the past three years. Of most concern, the figures show that one 11-year old, one 12-year-old and four 13-year-old boys have been strip-searched by police since 2016. However, the data is unlikely to capture every strip-search conducted on a minor. “The recent introduction of dedicated triage officers at events has created another layer of supervision for strip-searches conducted at music festivals. “The NSW police force awaits the findings of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission’s review into strip-searches undertaken by police.

Source: The Guardian December 08, 2019 16:52 UTC