Gender fluid police officers have been given male and female ID cards

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy RYAN HOOPER, CRIME CORRESPONDENT Published: 12:35 BST, 24 August 2026 | Updated: 12:35 BST, 24 August 2026

Police officers who identify as male one day and female on another have been given different warrant cards to reflect both genders.Three police forces in England – Leicestershire, Norfolk and Suffolk – confirmed they have issued both male and female identity cards in cases where officers are 'gender fluid'.MPs and campaign groups described the move as 'absurd' and called for 'common sense'.Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp told the Mail: 'This woke nonsense must end.'We need a return to common sense policing.'Warrant cards are almost universally carried by police officers, and most produce this form of identification in order to execute certain duties.This includes stop-and-search.Uniformed officers are often required to present their warrant card if requested by a member of the public.Three police forces in England have issued 'gender fluid' officers with both male and female warrant cardsGuidance from the National Police Chiefs Council states that thorough searches, such as those which expose intimate body parts, should be carried out by officers and staff of the same biological sex as the detained person.This follows the UK Supreme Court ruling last year which found that the term 'woman' legally refers to biological sex at birth, and not a person's identity.So the prospect of a biologically male police officer carrying a female warrant card has caused concern.A spokesman for the Women's Rights Network campaign group said: 'Police officers need credibility and trust from the public. Policing with consent depends on this.'So why some police forces are still choosing to issue their officers with "male" and "female" warrant cards so they can choose whatever they feel like that day is both concerning and absurd.'The public are not stupid. They know that nobody is both sexes.'Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice described the situation as 'nonsense'.He told TalkTV: 'For Heaven's sake, show a bit of common sense.'The findings were first discovered by the Telegraph following Freedom of Information Act requests.A Leicestershire Police force spokesman said: 'Multiple ID cards are issued in certain limited circumstances and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. This is in line with force equality guidance.'Any request will be done with the consideration of security risks and public confidence.'A spokesman from Norfolk and Suffolk police, neighbouring forces who share some functions, said: 'Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies are reviewing relevant policies following recent court judgments and we are awaiting further direction from the National Police Chiefs' Council.'Any arrangements relating to warrant cards or identification documents are subject to appropriate security controls and governance processes.'