Brickbat: Empire State of Mind

A U.S. Department of Justice report found that the police department in Mount Vernon, New York, had a policy of routinely strip searching everyone it arrested. The report also found that officers would often strip search people it didn't arrest, frequently detained and interrogated people it did not arrest, and detained people without probable cause. Officers also arrested people for criticizing them. Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said in a statement that the city is working with the Justice Department to correct those issues.

Comments

[SQRLSY]

"The report also found that officers would often strip search people it didn't arrest, frequently detained and interrogated people it did not arrest, and detained people without probable cause."

Stupid victims of police piggery! Learn to ask "Am I free to go?" Also "If I am NOT free to go, what am I being held or arrested for?" And last but not least, "I want to call my lawyer."

FORCE the issue, sheeple, so that you have some legal "ammo" to put their feet to the fire, later! This shit is called kidnapping and false imprisonment!

[Bobster0]

Old women can say these things, but what power do they have? In fact, what power does anyone in handcuffs, surrounded by thugs have?

[Adans smith]

Humiliating people is the best part of the job.

[Longtobefree]

Issues? What issues?

[TJJ2000]

Part of the [D] leadership utopian dream.
Mount Vernon part of Westchester County 62% Harris, 36% Trump.

[Think It Through]

You need Justice Department assistance to stop strip searching people?

You could, you know, just stop strip searching people.

[Zipcreature]

Now imagine a call for service “we have reports of a naked person disturbing the people”

Oh what to do, what to do?

Show up or no?