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Surrey police officer given management advice following IOPC investigation

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2020-09-01
Investigation type
managed
Force involved
Surrey Police

What was investigated

A Surrey police sergeant was investigated for authorising and ordering the strip search of a woman with male police officers present. The sergeant admitted misconduct during a misconduct meeting.

Key findings

  • The sergeant breached the standards of professional behaviour by authorising a strip search with male officers present.
  • The strip search contravened PACE Code C regarding same-sex searches.
  • The sergeant believed the search was necessary for the safety of the detainee and staff.
  • CCTV and radio transmissions were analyzed during the investigation.
  • Witness statements from multiple police officers were obtained.
  • The investigation concluded in May 2020.
  • The sergeant had a case to answer for misconduct.

Outcome

The sergeant has been sanctioned with management advice after admitting to misconduct during the investigation.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.