What are the laws on male police officers searching females in the state of Illinois?

Answer 1

Because police agencies each have their own policies, there is no specific law that covers all police officers in the state of Illinois. The general rule seems to be that a female is as able to use a concealed weapon against an officer as a male and, even if a female officer is not available, the female suspect must be searched. A male officer searching a female suspect should have a witness to the search.

Any officer is to search the person before putting them in the police car for safety reasons. a male officer can search a female and a female officer is allowed to search a male, no matter what.

See the related link for information on this subject or you can visit the Illinois ACLU website for information specific to Illinois.

Answer 2

the same as searching male

Additional: Define what is meant by "search." In the law, there are several different kinds of 'searches.'

GENERALLY speaking, in a custodial search, in the absence of a female officer, a male officer may search anyone of any sex or age if they feel their life or the life of another is in danger. They may NOT make invasive (i.e.: body cavity) searches and/or they also have the option of incapacitating the female with cuffs so that she may not use her hands, until the arrival of a female officer, or the prisoner is transorted to a location where there is a female on duty.

During a 'Terry Stop,' (i.e.: a 'street stop' for questioning) - for the officer's own protection he may do a 'pat down' and run his hands over the outer garments of a momentary detainee (male or female) during their interrogation to ensure that there are no weapons readily available to the detainee.