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Research highlights systemic mistreatment of women and girls by police
Police at the scene on the Broadway in Stratford, February 14, 2025

POLICE officers abuse their power to intimidate, humiliate and silence young women and girls from ethnic minorities, according to research published today by monitoring organisation Stopwatch.

A team of girls and young women conducted interviews with 25 black, Asian and minority ethnic girls and young women in London and Manchester.

Testimonies revealed systemic patterns of police misconduct during public interactions including pedestrian stops, traffic stops, strip searches and arrests. 

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