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Police Ban Trans Officers from Female Strip-Searches

5/23/2025

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In a significant move, the National Police Chiefs’ Council has prohibited transgender officers from strip-searching female detainees after a Supreme Court ruling. While many applaud the decision, worries linger over exceptions that permit trans detainees to request searches by officers of the opposite sex, raising fears that this could compromise legal protections and place officers in a difficult position.

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Story summary

In a significant move, the National Police Chiefs’ Council has prohibited transgender officers from strip-searching female detainees after a Supreme Court ruling. While many applaud the decision, worries linger over exceptions that permit trans detainees to request searches by officers of the opposite sex, raising fears that this could compromise legal protections and place officers in a difficult position.