Campaigners say the practice is 'disturbing' but the Home Office says strip searches play an 'important role' and the safeguarding of children is taken 'extremely seriously'.
The Home Office data also showed the "most notable differences" between the the searches on adults and children - with higher proportions of black children being targeted compared with adults , the Home Office report said.
Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said she was "deeply concerned that police aren't fully considering the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable children".Details of 650 strip-searches on children by the Met sparked protests in east London Iryna Pona, policy manager at The Children's Society, said: "We urge the Home Office and police leaders to investigate why so many children are being strip-searched and review guidance and training for officers so that vulnerable young people are protected."
A spokesperson said: "Any child strip-searched in custody should be accompanied by an appropriate adult unless they specifically request otherwise and the appropriate adult agrees.Children's Commissioner for England Rachel de Souza is "deeply concerned" by the figures
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