What are the conditions for the police to search citizens?

1. When searching, the searched person must produce a search warrant, otherwise, the searched person has the right to refuse to search. The search warrant of the public security organ shall be issued by the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level. The search warrant of the people's procuratorate shall be issued by the chief procurator. However, investigators "can conduct a search without a search warrant when arresting and detaining in an emergency". The emergency mentioned here refers to:

(1) carrying tools for murder and suicide;

(2) It is possible to hide explosive, highly toxic and other dangerous goods;

(3) It may destroy or transfer criminal evidence. In these emergencies, it is allowed to search with a detention warrant or an arrest warrant before the examination and approval procedures for the search are completed.

2. When searching, the searched person or his family members, neighbors or other witnesses shall be present.

3. Searching women's bodies shall be conducted by female staff. When searching, the property of the searched person shall not be damaged without reason. Personal privacy found in the search that has nothing to do with the case shall not be made public.

4. The search shall be written into a record, which shall be signed or sealed by the investigator and the searched person or his family members, neighbors or other witnesses. If the searched person or his family is at large or refuses to sign or seal, it shall be indicated in the record.