STRIP SEARCH: OPERATIONAL PROTOCOLS WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS
The search process involving the removal of clothing is frequently referred to generally as ‘strip search’ but the terminology differs between countries and also sectors (i.e. between aviation, prison and law enforcement settings). In the UK aviation sector, ‘enhanced hand search’ refers to a search involving the removal of clothing as far as the underwear (which is the limit of any search in the UK performed by airport or contract screening personnel) while ‘strip search’ is used by UK police to refer to any search procedure involving the removal of underwear.