Transgender strip and search policy 677/2023

FOI Reference: 677/2023

Request:

1. Confirmation of whether or not you have adopted the NPCC guidance, approved Dec 2021, on transgender officers being able to strip search members of the opposite sex.
2. If not yet adopted, the date you anticipate it will be implemented by.
3. What consultation (specifying which groups) has been carried out as part of the (potential) implementation process
4. Date and copy of any equality impact assessment carried out as part of this process
5. Copy of your transgender staff / search policy
6. Confirm what your policy will be with regard to any person objecting to a strip search by an officer who they believe is of the opposite sex - confirm whether this will be recorded as a hate crime/non-crime hate incident
7. Confirm what your policy will be with regard to female officers/staff being required to strip search natal males, and whether you will support them not having to carry out these as part of their duties where the individual requires a female officer/staff.

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

No.

Response  2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

There is no date for implementation at this time.

Response  3:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Dyfed-Powys Police did not adopt the NPCC guidance and carried out our own consultation process to develop policy at the time. Those consulted included HR, UNISON, Federation. Staff Support Networks, Stone Wall, senior officers. However this Policy is now under review.

Response  4:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that this information is not recorded.

Response 5:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Dyfed-Powys Police’s Trans Policy is currently under review. There is no set date for implementation.

Response 6:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that the policy/guidance is currently being drafted.

Response 7:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that the policy/guidance is currently being drafted.                                               

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 16/04/2024)