An Aboriginal woman who alleges she was strip searched by a number of male police officers says she was treated like a dog.

The Aboriginal Legal Service says it has lodged a complaint on behalf of Ranelle Porter, who says she was humiliated after being strip searched and forced to appear naked in front several laughing policemen in Kalgoorlie.

Under police protocols male officers are not permitted to conduct strip searches on women.

The Warburton woman was charged with failure to obey a move-on order in Kalgoorlie at the weekend and detained in the police lock-up.

Ms Porter says she feels violated.

"I'm still ashamed and still nervous," she said.

"When I walk around I'm still thinking about my clothes being stripped in the cell, I'm still shaking," she said.

Ms Porter says she feels like she was treated like an animal.

"Like a dog, taking the clothes make me ashamed and I was searching for my clothes to put on," she said.

The complaint has been lodged with the Police Complaints Administration Centre and the Corruption and Crime Commission.

Police have confirmed they have received the complaint and will investigate the alleged incident.