Vulnerable girl's custody '˜nightmare' - NSPCC calls for better police training

An NSPCC representative said: “It is hard to imagine a situation where it would be absolutely necessary to use this kind of force on a vulnerable child.

“Forcing a ‘spithood’ on someone is likely to be upsetting for most people, but for a child with autism it would be deeply traumatic.

“It’s time more police forces introduced training so as officers can deal appropriately with vulnerable children including those with autism, learning difficulties and mental health issues.”

Original story: http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/vulnerable-girl-s-nightmare-time-in-custody-prompts-policy-change-1-7420685

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