An independent inquiry into the treatment of women and girls in Greater Manchester Police custody has issued an open appeal for others to come forward and share their experiences.
The Baird Inquiry - led by Dame Vera Baird KC and set to result in a report later this year - will focus on strip searches, intimate searches and clothing removal and replacement, its was announced in July.
The inquiry is also expected to assess what care is given to women and girls in custody, and how complaints are dealt with. READ MORE: Manchester 'Scooter' gang used Blackpool hotels to peddle their crimes and bring misery to community READ MORE: M53 closure LIVE after school bus crashes with '50 hurt' and major incident declared The police watchdog is continuing an investigation into a complaint made by a woman about the treatment she received in custody at a Greater Manchester police station.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it received two referrals from the force on July 26 regarding allegations made by the woman about her detention in Salford in February, 2021.
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