Body Searches: Children
2026-05-12 · Home Office · 400 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle police officers citing the size, gender or build of children as justification for the use of strip search powers.
Answer
Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. There will be times when it is necessary to use such powers, to prevent and detect crime, protect officers or the public. The Government is clear that they must be exercised fairly,...