Minneapolis police sued over strip search on street

[annm4peace]

another shameful action of the Minneapolis Police

http://www.startribune.com/local/105081359.html?elr=KArks:DCiUnP::DE8c7PiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

The Minneapolis case highlights possible violations of the Fourth Amendment and police policy.

"The video shows Meeks leaving his car and getting patted down and then handcuffed. It appears an officer looked inside Meeks' car. A short time later, an officer pushed Meeks' head down toward the trunk of the squad car and both officers pulled down Meeks' pants and underpants. After searching the garments, an officer grabbed latex gloves from the squad's trunk and removed tissue and a small amount of marijuana from Meeks' buttocks."


(the Civilian Review Authority is impotent)

"Meeks filed a complaint with the city's Civilian Review Authority, which investigates police misconduct allegations. The case has been referred to Dolan for a disciplinary decision. The city's response to Meeks' lawsuit denies the officers did anything unconstitutional."

"No one in this country should ever have to endure being seized, stripped, searched and violated by the police in public," said Muller. "Especially so when there is no arrest, no weapons and no reason for the search."

[Pavulon]

1. Is the law these days for possession under an ounce worth sticking it up your ass?

that would be some nasty ass weed...

[Nostradammit]

3. What a ridiculous thing to ask.

Why do some of you people insist on trying to deflect serious concerns
about our rights with lame attempts at humor?

[annm4peace]

2. try to get beyond the butt crack and the ounce of weed

This article is about our 4th amendment rights. It is about the police in Minneapolis once again being above the law.

And for what? for our safety? or their safety?
None of the above. They do it because they know they get away with it.

They know the Civilian Review is just a name and has been striped of any bite.
They know Chief Dolan won't do anything and they won't be held accountable.


I think it is shameful and if I was with the Minneapolis Police Dept I would be embarrassed.

As a citizen I am outraged and will email my city council person in Minneapolis.