[Yo-Yo]

But Anna didn’t know that in New York, there is no law specifically stating that it is illegal for police officers or sheriff’s deputies in the field to have sex with someone in their custody.

There's no law specifically stating that it is illegal for anyone to have sex with someone else. Yet rape statutes still exist.

These ex-cop scum are charged with rape. Where's the headline's 'legal protection?'

Sensationalized click-bait story.

[outpostinmass2]

Where’s the headline’s ‘legal protection?’

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It is against the law for prison guards to have sex with prisoners for obvious reasons. It should be the same for police officers in regards to someone under their custody again for obvious reasons.

[Boogieman]

“There’s no law specifically stating that it is illegal for anyone to have sex with someone else.”

Not true. There are plenty of laws that say it is illegal for prison guards to have sex with inmates, or for teachers to have sex with students. Cops are in a similar position of power and authority over people they detain or arrest, so why should they be treated differently?