[PDF] police body search procedures

Can the police search my Body?

The police may search your body and the area in your immediate vicinity, including your car, if they have enough reason to arrest you. Note that the police aren't allowed to search you to look for information to arrest you, but the search should come after the police have already decided to arrest you.

What is the procedure for a police search?

Procedure for Search: The police officer would come and get two ppl from the locality called the ‘ Panchas ’. The evidence of these ‘panchas’ are imp. if something is ceased. There is a document which they sign validating the search and its procedure. This is important otherwise the happening of the search cannot be substantiated.

Should invasive body searches be replaced with strip searches?

Alternative screening methods, such as scans, shall be developed to replace strip searches and invasive body searches, in order to avoid the harmful psychological and possible physical impact of invasive body searches.

Are body searches a legitimate means of ensuring safety in prison?

Body searches can be a legitimate means of ensuring safety in prison if they meet the following three criteria: • Proportionality: they are proportional to the threat; that is to say that they are the least intrusive means to ensure safety. Because of their intrusive nature and the risk of abuse, the use of body searches must have a legal basis.