From what I can grasp, Sex Matters' argument seems to rely on the idea that the relevant legislation limiting the scope of the power of police searches actually exists to protect the rights of *police officers* – not just detainees.
Jess O'Thomson
In the High Court today for a challenge by Sex Matters to police strip search guidance. They say even if female officers consent, strip searches of trans women have to be done by male officers.
Part of their submitted evidence is a "table of trans-identifying males who have committed sex crimes".
