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VMI77 wrote:

texanjoker wrote:

Abraham wrote:Just being fired isn't justice for those they preyed upon.

They weren't just fired, they are being prosecuted...

I seem to be in the minority, but I'm a little uncomfortable with both the firing and the prosecution. To me it looked like they were following an established policy. It's hard to believe they did something like this without command approval in one form or another. If so, their punishment, if any, should be light in comparison to whomever made the policy.

It is not policy to do cavity searches in the field unless there is a iminent risk to the officer's safety. Any cavity searches for contraband must be done by a licensed physician and not in the field.

Bitter_Clinger wrote:Sorry I can't get off my soapbox about this, but what is this little paid vacation teaching these rogue officers? I resent that my taxpayer dollars are funding two criminal cops to stay on the state payroll.

Standard procedure during investigation. I have a feeling they will not be back and will not be receiving any kind or severance pay.

JP171 wrote:beginning to wonder if Mike is back under another nic

Not the same person.

Texas Sheepdog wrote:

Keith B wrote:Digital cavity searches or strip searches for contraband (not weapons) is not approved by any department I know of unless the subject was being placed in custodial confinement, and then they are to be performed by a licensed physician unless it is an extreme emergency.

I watched it again and it doesn't look like a cavity search to me and for the record Trooper Helleson is female.

I don't care if she is female, doesn't matter, it was still overboard and not approved by DPS policy. I will not allow a body search by any LEO unless they have probable cause and then it is gonna be a pat down. Anything more is gonna take a warrant or someone is gonna lose their job without real PC.

Texas Sheepdog wrote:

handog wrote:Not sure what the fuss is all about. Police can arrest and conduct a cavity search for any reason, on no reason at all according to the SCOTUS. The TSA reach down my pants when im at the airport. The blue gloves are worn for their protection. Not the suspect.

I don't get all the fuss either. I watched the news video and it didn't look anything like a real cavity search. I also didn't see anything the TSA doesn't do every day in airports, and like the female officer, TSA agents do not change gloves between passengers. As long as suspects keep hiding their drugs and weapons in their pants, it's a legitimate place to search for contraband.

Digital cavity searches or strip searches for contraband (not weapons) is not approved by any department I know of unless the subject was being placed in custodial confinement, and then they are to be performed by a licensed physician unless it is an extreme emergency. Roadside searches like this are NOT what the USSC ruled constitutional. If this was appropriate, then the female officer in this case would not be on suspension. TSA does NOT do digital cavity searches by the way.