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Across the UK, the majority of our police forces have now or will soon allow trans identifying (biologically male) officers to strip search women.

In a report by the Womens Rights Network, it was revealed that 43 forces in England & Wales, of which 34 have either implemented or intend to implement the policy.  Heather Binning, the organisations founder said the guidelines “would lead to state sanctioned sexual assault” and the police leaders had failed the public.

Guidelines are already in place that mean female officers are required to carry out intimate searches of a biological male suspect if they identify as a woman, with the officer facing possible disciplinary proceedings should they refuse.

Cathy Larkman, a retired police superintendent and author of the WRN report titled ‘State Sanctioned Sexual Assault’ said dozens of female officers had approached the group to voice their concerns, but there was a culture of fear within policing that prevented them from speaking out.

One female police officer talking to the Mail said ‘I fear both for my colleagues and for vulnerable suspects’ – the female officer went on to say ‘A strip search is a humiliating and potentially traumatic experience and everything should be done to ensure a suspect is treated with dignity and respect.’

As a superintendent, in the South Wales Police force, Larkman commanded over 500 officers. Larkman said police bosses had failed women by pandering to vocal trans lobbyists.

Reported across the media in 2022, controversial advice from the National Police Chiefs’ Council stated: ’Chief Officers are advised to recognise the status of transgender colleagues from the moment they transition.’ even tough Self-identification is not UK law and women should not be paying the price for policing beyond the law.

Ms Larkman pointed out that this approach was contrary to UK law, which requires people to obtain a gender recognition certificate in order to be legally recognised as their acquired sex.

We approached a number of county police forces, but all refused to reply.