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Old 08-29-2011, 02:48 PM
 
Location: California
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I remember this. I also remember thinking that if someone is being held because they are drunk there is no reason to bring in 5 of your coworkers, force them down, and strip off all their clothing. If that is a policy of the police department, that all inmates must be naked, then we should have a public discussion about that.
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Old 08-29-2011, 02:48 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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"The sheriff believes they did everything by the book"

What book would that be,"Police State Terrorism For Dummies" ?
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Hmmmm.... maybe this is routine....

It's a sad state when the citizens would be better served by calling a crackhead for help than the local cops.
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Old 08-29-2011, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Land of debt and Corruption
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I remember this. I also remember thinking that if someone is being held because they are drunk there is no reason to bring in 5 of your coworkers, force them down, and strip off all their clothing. If that is a policy of the police department, that all inmates must be naked, then we should have a public discussion about that.
In the video they explain that they needed to strip her because she was suicidal and that her clothing could pose as a hazard. Right.

I don't get how the amount of the settlement is undisclosed. The police department isn't exactly a "private party". They are fiscally (and otherwise) accountable to the community, and since the taxpayers will end up footing the bill for these jackass cops' behavior, the public has a right to know what the damages were.
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Old 08-29-2011, 04:27 PM
 
Location: Central Ohio
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It is an old case, I didn't look at the date. But here is an update, case settled out of court. Hmmm.


Settlement of Hope Steffey Case - YouTube
This is why voters in Stark County should vote to reduce the sheriff's budget by 75%.

But cutting that much maybe there will be less money to steal?

Stark budget cuts could lead to fewer inmates - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com

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Swanson said revised budget figures sent by the county commissioners’ office this week show that he and other county officials likely will need to cut their budgets deeper than originally expected due to the $2.96 million that’s missing from county accounts. Federal authorities said last month that former Chief Deputy Treasurer Vincent Frustaci stole at least $2.46 million.
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Old 08-29-2011, 04:30 PM
 
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That's not by the book... I seem to remember that ONLY members of the same sex are allow to strip search someone... The cop is a dirtbag... he should be in jail and far worse things done to him...
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Old 08-29-2011, 04:54 PM
 
Location: Sinking in the Great Salt Lake
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Thread is useless without pics.
careful what you wish for. Most girls who go to jail are not the kind of girls I wanna see naked.
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Old 08-29-2011, 05:26 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas
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"The sheriff believes they did everything by the book"

What book would that be,"Police State Terrorism For Dummies" ?


Once again my theory is confirmed. Anyone who dreams of a career in law enforcement is too ******-up in the head to be trusted with a gun.
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Old 08-29-2011, 05:28 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas
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In the video they explain that they needed to strip her because she was suicidal and that her clothing could pose as a hazard. Right.

I don't get how the amount of the settlement is undisclosed. The police department isn't exactly a "private party". They are fiscally (and otherwise) accountable to the community, and since the taxpayers will end up footing the bill for these jackass cops' behavior, the public has a right to know what the damages were.
Well to be fair that is policy. That's pretty standard for any law enforcement/correctional institute. Anyone who claims to be suicidal, or determined to be suicidal is stripped of all clothing and held in a suicide prevention cell.
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Old 08-29-2011, 05:33 PM
 
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Sounds like a good theme for a movie.
There have already been hundreds of movies made on this very subject. But you have to rent them from a special store...
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Old 08-29-2011, 05:36 PM
 
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Well to be fair that is policy. That's pretty standard for any law enforcement/correctional institute. Anyone who claims to be suicidal, or determined to be suicidal is stripped of all clothing and held in a suicide prevention cell.
The problem is that lack of consistency with their Policies. No Car cam until after the the subject is in the patrol car. Females officers only with with female detainees that are strip searched. There is no need to be fair with this Sheriffs office. Had they followed all their own policies then they would have a case. Also where is the video that the one jail employee is caught on tape making with her own camera on the tax payer dime.
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