What Is a Strip Search? (ii) "Physical body cavity search" does not include a clothed, pat down search.We explain what an improper search is and how police have limits to how and why they can conduct a search. Contact our law firm to learn more. Section 1, "Arrest" defined -- Restraint allowed. Welcome to the Salt Lake City Police Department Online Police Reporting System. Hicle stop and searches. Reid has filed a civil lawsuit against former Box Elder County sheriff's deputy Scott Womack, who allegedly conducted the illegal strip search. As such, we can conduct a visual strip search if necessary to look for contraband. The suit also names Box Elder County Sheriff Lynn Yeates, the county and up to 15 John and Jane Does.