The police in London have again come under criticism for humiliating and sometimes racially motivated procedures towards children and young people.
As the English children's officer Rachel de Souza announced on Monday, the case of "Child Q", which caused a great stir in March, was not an isolated case.
More than 95 percent of those affected were boys
Between 2018 and 2020 alone, 650 children and young people between the ages of 10 and 17 were strip searched in London, according to the report.
More than 95 percent of the affected minors were male.
58 percent of these boys were black, according to the statement from the children's officer, who evaluated data from the Metropolitan Police for the report.
In more than half of the cases, no further action was taken.
In 23 percent of the cases, no impartial adult was present.
"Child Q" is a 15-year-old black student at the time of the incident who wishes to remain anonymous.
She had been forced to remove her clothes by policewomen at her London school and searched for drugs - even though she was on her period.
The parents were not informed, and teachers were not present either.
Drugs were not found.
The girl later reported severe psychological consequences and sued the police.
The case had led to severe criticism of the Scotland Yard police department.
Rachel de Souza accused London police of having a "systemic problem" with child protection.
The children's officer was also "shocked, but unfortunately not surprised" that significantly more black minors were the target of strip searches.
According to de Souza, the number of minors searched in this way has increased sharply every year.
London Police responded by saying changes had already been introduced to ensure minors were strip searched "with appropriate and respectful treatment".
Recently, the London police had been shaken by several scandals surrounding racism, sexism and misogyny.
Police chief Cressida Dick resigned in February.