A police officer involved in the strip-search of Child Q, a 15-year-old girl wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis, admitted to failing in her duties during a misconduct hearing. Det Con Kristina Linge expressed regret for the traumatic incident but maintained she acted in good faith. Other involved officers also face allegations of breaching police standards. The search was criticized as unjustified, disproportionate, and demeaning, highlighting serious concerns about police conduct and handling of sensitive situations involving minors, particularly concerning racial implications.
Trainee Det Con Kristina Linge admitted at a misconduct hearing that the strip-search conducted on Child Q was unjustified, acknowledging failure in her duties and expressing remorse.
Despite acknowledging several failures, Linge stated she acted in good faith, but her remarks raised concerns about police standards when she denied that race would change her actions.
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