Petition · Home Office
Ban the police from strip searching children and replace with doctor examination
Open for signatures
64 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove the right to strip search minors from the police and replace child strip searches with examinations by doctors.
The government must change the policy that gives the police the right to strip search children. In the event that an intrusive search is necessary, it should be done by a medical professional qualified to do the examination.
Timeline
| 19 May 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
64
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
19 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.