Rob Curgenven made the unusual offer after receiving no reply to requests for a face-to-face conversation with Home Affairs president Marc Leadbeater.
He wants to discuss his removal from a group of deputies appointed by Home Affairs to oversee the committee’s review of the island’s police complaints regime.
‘I understand, and please correct me if I am wrong, your main concern revolved around such a conversation being recorded.
‘With that in mind, I have agreed to be searched for any recording devices, and to leave the process of a meeting in neutral hands,’ said Deputy Curgenven, in an email sent to Deputy Leadbeater earlier this week, which a source has since shown to the Guernsey Press.
His reference to ‘neutral hands’ is understood to be another States member who had offered to act as a mediator in any meeting between the deputies in dispute.
But late yesterday it became clear that Deputy Curgenven’s offer to undergo a body search was not enough to persuade the Home Affairs president to agree to a meeting.
‘I am satisfied that the reasons behind the decision for your removal from the political engagement group have been made clear to you [but] I acknowledge that you hold a different view,’ said Deputy Leadbeater, in an email reply to Deputy Curgenven sent yesterday which a source has also since shown to the Guernsey Press.
‘I consider this matter to be closed and do not believe that there is anything to be gained by mediation at this point.
‘Be assured that as a committee we recognise the contribution you can make in this area.
‘This is why I met with you and officers supporting the review before consideration was given to forming a political group.
‘There will be ample opportunity outside of this group for you and other members to contribute before and during the inevitable debate on the subject.
‘The committee’s focus now is to progress the review, which I am sure you will agree should be the priority.’
Home Affairs removed Deputy Curgenven from the oversight group in the middle of January.
The committee claimed that some of his social media posts were unhelpful, unfair and put one or more individuals at risk.
Deputy Leadbeater said at the time that his committee had evidence to support its position.
Deputy Curgenven said yesterday that the committee had failed to back up that claim and rejected several requests to show him relevant information.
‘No evidence has been provided to anyone, there were no replies to several of my emails, and Deputy Leadbeater is refusing to meet me after saying he would,’ he said.
The oversight group has no powers over the review of the police complaints regime but is expected to influence how it is carried out.
The oversight group is chaired by Deputy Leadbeater and also includes Deputies Tina Bury, Haley Camp, Jayne Ozanne and Gavin St Pier.