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Baird inquiry: Manchester police were arresting people 'unnecessarily' says Dame Vera
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6:33Now PlayingA year ago, an inquiry led by Dame Vera Baird found that Greater Manchester Police had unlawfully arrested and strip-searched women and girls.
Speaking to Sky News, Dame Vera said, "Manchester police were frankly arresting people when it was unnecessary...that means it's unlawful, its also hugely harmful for a person to be arrested".
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