The article details a misconduct hearing regarding the treatment of 15-year-old Child Q, a black schoolgirl who was strip searched by police while menstruating. The incident occurred in December 2020 after she was mistakenly suspected of carrying cannabis. The three police officers involved deny gross misconduct, and the girl will not testify due to psychological impacts. The search, described as invasive, took place without an appropriate adult present and sparked public outrage, highlighting issues of racial bias and the treatment of minors by law enforcement.
The search involved the removal of Child Q's clothing including her underwear, which resulted in the exposure of her intimate parts, despite her being on her period.
We are all women here, which the officers used to justify proceeding with the search, failing to consider Child Q's age and the inappropriateness of their actions.
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