Police in Northern Ireland 'appeared to ignore rules' in strip searches on teens, review finds
By Julian O'NeillPolice in Northern Ireland "appeared to ignore the rules" in the vast majority of strip searches conducted on young people in 2022, a review has concluded.
Its report said it was difficult to assess if any of the searches were lawful due to an absence of records. The report was drawn up after concerns were raised by the Children's Law Centre and the human rights charity Amnesty International.
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