Kansas law now forbids police from having sex with people in custody

[Soph0571]

As it turns out, laws forbidding sexual contact between law enforcement and the people they have detained are far from the norm across the United States.
The Kansas City Star reported that until the measure was signed into law there, Kansas was one of 33 states where consensual sex between police and individuals in their custody was not forbidden.

The legislation was introduced by state Representative Cindy Hoslcher, (D-Olathe). She told the newspaper that she was moved to introduce the measure following a notorious case in which a Kansas City police officer preyed upon black women, arresting them and then threatening to throw them in jail unless they agreed to have have sex.

[link:https://thinkprogress.org/kansas-police-barred-from-sex-with-people-in-custody-42966508ac96/|

How can you possibly give informed consent when someone has so much power and control over you?

[Laffy Kat]

1. Can't believe this isn't already a law. nt

[cyclonefence]

2. Well thank god they cleared that up

[Sneederbunk]

5. It was a nice gesture.

[dameatball]

3. Since then arrest rate dropped to zero.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

4. I'm assuming, then,

It's still OK for them to molest sheep and cattle...

[lindysalsagal]

6. No-doubt, the vote was close.

But after the right reps retired, we finally got enough votes.

[lostnfound]

7. One down, 34 states to go?

http://www.konbini.com/us/lifestyle/35-states-let-cops-sex-someone-custody/