Strip Searches Flashcards
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What is the Purpose of the Strip and Body Cavity Searches policy?
To establish guidelines and procedures for strip searches.
The Department recognizes that the use of strip searches and body cavity searches may, under certain conditions, necessary to__________________________ ?
protect the safety of officers, civilians, prisoners; and to detect, secure evidence of criminal activity; and safeguard security, safety, related interests of the department prisioner detention/holding facility
A Strip Search is ______________ .
a peace officer removing or arranging the clothing of the arrested person so as to permit a visual inspection of the genitals, buttocks, anus, female breasts, or undergarments used to clothe said anatomical parts of the body.
Who can provide written Permission to perform a strip search?
The Chief of Police, or his designee.
What must and Officer have to conduct a strip search?
The arresting officer must make a
documented request for such action to the supervisor.
What form must be filled out to conduct a strip search?
Strip Search Authorization and report form (HPD Form 188)
What is a Strip Search?
A strip search is defined as having an arrested person remove or rearrange
some or all of his clothing to permit a visual inspection of the genitals,
buttocks, anus, female breasts or undergarments used to cloth these parts of the body.
Are cavity searches allowed by Connecticut General statue?
No search of any body cavity other than the mouth may be conducted without a search warrant, which requires probable cause.
When strip searches are conducted, the following provisions regarding
privacy shall apply which are
(1) Only sworn officers of this Department are authorized to
perform a strip search of arrestees being detained at the Hartford Police Department.
(2) Searches shall be conducted in conformance with approved
hygienic procedures and professional practices
(3) Searches shall be conducted in a room specifically authorized
for this purpose by the Supervisor, taking precautions to
prevent any unauthorized viewing or intrusions into the area.
(4) Searches shall be conducted by the fewest number of personnel
necessary and only by those of the same sex
(5) Searches shall be conducted under conditions that provide
privacy(6) When a strip search of a prisoner identifying as transgender
becomes necessary, and when feasible, the strip search process(
7) Field strip searches of prisoners are generally prohibited, except in the rarest of circumstances under exigent
What information should be included on HPD 188 form?
a. The time and place of the search;
b. The identity of the individual searched and the name of the officer
conducting the search, plus any other person(s) who are present; and
c. A detailed description of the nature and extent of the search.
An inspection of the subjects mouth may _________ require a a search warrant, a search of any other orifice, opening or cavity of the body, however, ___________ a
search warrant.
Not
Requires
Should visual examination of a suspect during a strip search and/or other information lead an officer to believe that the suspect is concealing a weapon, evidence, or contraband within a body cavity, the following procedures shall be followed:
Keep suspect under constant visual surveillance.
Consult with a supervisor to determine if probable cause exists
If probable cause exists an affidavit for a search warrant shall be prepared that defines the nature of the basis for the officers probable cause
body cavity search shall be
performed by an authorized agency physician or by other medically the search shall be conducted at a
medical facility, or at another authorized facility.The authorized individual conducting the search shall file a report with
the Department.
