© Romy van Baarsen_ Romy Aimee Photography © Romy van Baarsen_ Romy Aimee Photography In May, for a week, respondents reported being subjected to body searches every time they entered the CCAC: They told you to stand outside the door and they touched all your body parts. We asked why you are doing this, they said they are just following orders. They put on gloves. We asked why and said they can't do that. It was very weird, it was disrespectful, it's not right, you can't touch a woman like that. They don't know my background. It was women who touched women and men who touched men. They check every time you enter and leave. They tell you to stand and open your legs, and they touch all your body parts. Men and women stand next to each other. It happens outside the door, not even in a room, it's outside. It is very embarrassing. They do that to everyone. It makes me feel embarrassed and very very bad, it is shameful. Once you pass the machine, they start checking you and tell. They touch your bra, they feel inside the bra. Furthermore, respondents generally reported being afraid of police in the CCAC, with respondents reporting feeling targeted and mistreated, particularly following protests: The day after a protest, we are treated as if we are criminals. People’s treatment in the CCAC left respondents feeling like they are being treated as criminals rather than people seeking refuge. Additionally, one respondent reported being asked to spy on other residents for the police. Such experiences contribute to asylum seekers distrust of police in the CCAC: Page 7