Report Summary
Issued 4 September 2023, this FOI response confirms that information on searching policy for transgender officers and staff is not held by the Scottish Police Authority. Advice is provided that Police Scotland may hold information and links provided to Police Scotland procedures which may be of interest and are publicly available.
Response
The Scottish Police Authority does not hold the information you have requested. Therefore, this represents a notice in terms of Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
The Scottish Police Authority provides governance and oversight of policing in Scotland and does not hold information on operational policing matters.
Information may be available by contacting Police Scotland. Detail on how to make a request is available on their website.
To assist, we can advise that Standard Operating Procedures and guidance documents are publicly available on Police Scotland’s website. Of interest may be the following:
Transitioning at Work – which includes an appendix on Gender Related Occupational Requirement - Stop and Search Guidance.
Care and Welfare of Persons in Police Custody – which includes guidance on searching transgender persons in custody.
