The Telegraph has today reported that British Transport Police have issued new guidance allowing biologically male police officers to strip-search women if those officers have a Gender Recognition Certificate.
Thank you for this. I couldn't believe it when BTP came out with this horror. But I'm very glad to read that we have the right to refuse to be searched by a particular individual: do we have to give any reason for refusal? And what law gives us this right? I'm really hoping I'll never have to say 'I am invoking my right under (insert relevant legislation) not to be searched by you'. But in these insane times, who knows?
Thank you for this. I couldn't believe it when BTP came out with this horror. But I'm very glad to read that we have the right to refuse to be searched by a particular individual: do we have to give any reason for refusal? And what law gives us this right? I'm really hoping I'll never have to say 'I am invoking my right under (insert relevant legislation) not to be searched by you'. But in these insane times, who knows?
Agree - Michael it would be very helpful to identify / append the section on which that power arises. Is it in PACE itself?