Factsheet: Strip searches and your rights

A strip search must only be conducted by NSW police when an officer suspects on reasonable grounds a strip search is necessary for the purposes of the search and that the seriousness and urgency of the circumstances make the strip search necessary.

This factsheet answer questions including:

• When can police conduct a strip search?
• What constitutes reasonable suspicion?
• What must police tell you before conducting a strip search?
• How should police conduct a strip search?
• What clothing can police ask you to take off?
• Can I ask a friend to be present during the search?
• Can police touch my body?