FOI 0386-2024/25 Strip Searches
Request
Clarification
Just to clarify, this FOI is in relation to strip searches in custody - under PACE S54 - and strip searches resulting from the use of stop and search powers.
Original request
Please can you provide the following information, broken down by financial year for 2023-24, 2022-23, and 2021-22:
Q1. The number of strip searches carried out by police.
Q2. Of these, how many were carried out on someone 10-17 years old?
Q3. Of these, how many were carried out on someone under-10 years old?
Q4. The number of police complaints received about a police strip search.
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Q1- Q3 Please see the table below showing the total number of searches in custody for the period in the financial years 2021/22-2023/24, broken down by financial year and age.
|
Age |
|||
|
Financial Year |
10-17 |
18+ |
Total |
|
2021/22 |
22 |
249 |
271 |
|
2022/23 |
5 |
196 |
201 |
|
2023/24 |
18 |
613 |
631 |
|
Total |
45 |
1058 |
1103 |
Please note there are 0 results for those aged below 10.
Please note that the way in which strip searches are recorded has changed since 2023 to make it easier to collate the relevant statistics, which accounts for the higher figures in 2023/24.
Q4. Please see the table below showing the total number of complaints received about a police strip search.
|
Financial Year |
Count |
|
2021/22 |
1 |
|
2022/23 |
2 |
|
2023/24 |
0 |
|
Total |
3 |
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.