After underwire bra flap, federal courthouse adds changing room

[RamboLiberal]

There's an update on the underwire bra flap at the federal courthouse in Coeur d'Alene.

Earlier this week, a woman complained she was forced to remove her bra before going through the metal detector.

But yesterday, the U.S. Marshal's Service announced it was adding a changing room - so people with garments that include metal bits could take them off in private.

Marshal Patrick McDonald in Boise says, "We don't want anyone to be embarrassed when they come to the courthouse."

http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=7175773

Plato had wondered why a female security officer couldn't have used a hand-held detector over her chest.

McDonald said the U.S. Marshals Service, which oversees contracted security officers, has hired only one female officer in the last five and half years.

"We've only had two apply for the job," McDonald said. "One of them withdrew her name because she got a better job someplace else."

Also, McDonald said court security will provide women with black plastic sacks to place items, such as underwire-style bras and other articles of clothing, before they're scanned by detectors.

http://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/articles/2007/10/05/news/news02.txt

Geez is pay so bad you can't find females who will work for you? IMHO this is still stupid. Why can't a male officer wave a handheld wand?

[Der Blaue Engel]

1. Oh, that makes it all better and not at all embarrassing

:eyes:

[Missy Vixen]

2. There's a reason for this

>"We've only had two apply for the job," McDonald said. "One of them withdrew her name because she got a better job someplace else."<

If those good ol' boys think it's appropriate to have a woman strip in a crowded courthouse because she's wearing an underwire bra, I'm sure women's applications for those security officer jobs are subtly discouraged before the interviewing process.

Just sayin'.
Julie

[Raejeanowl]

3. This Is Still B.S. and Stupid, To Boot

There is no reason anyone needs to disrobe. It's inconvenient enough to be forced to take off and put back one's belt to prove out the buckle, but underwear removal is ridiculous. You use the wand. You don't need to be a female because you don't have to touch the visitor or look under her clothes. I've had it done to me. Now, maybe it is poor security not to pat me down or strip search me after that, but I did a week's jury duty in a federal courthouse in Baltimore, and they were sincerely more concerned with my purse and briefcase than ascertaining the reason for the weak signal from my bra.

[Bitwit1234]

4. OK what will they do about the guys who have the penis prostrate

Alot of young guys, before viagra, had surgery to insert a metal rod in their penis. If they come across one of those what will they do. Have Larry Craig for the examination. And I saw an article about this on Discovery.

[Tesha]

5. You can't assume the person is "clean" just because you know about one piece of metal.

> Why can't a male officer wave a handheld wand?

You can't assume the person is "clean" just because you
know about one (or two) pieces of metal. If the person
trips the metal detector, the fact that they are known
to be wearing an underwire bra *DOES NOT* prove that
there's no other concealed metal (such as a switchblade
knife).

Tesha