There was an incident in DEN about two years ago where this exact thing happened. The man said that we could not touch him. The screener called a lead, who called a supervisor. The man kept saying that we could not touch him. (as he ate his ice cream seated in a chair at the cp) The leo came over and the man said that he did not want to be touched. He further stated that he would strip for the search. The leo took him into a private room and the man stipped totally naked. The clothes and shoes were x-rayed and the man was allowed to go after he got dressed. There are some other details that I wont go into. Suffice it to say that the LEO ate it big time in a IA investigation. Since the rules say that we dictate the screening process, the rules are now standing that no one is allowed to show private areas. Therefore it is not your option to strip. It is not ours either. I know that it sucks. I dont agree with it. But you have to be patted. I appreciate your concern and candor on the issue.