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Six female officers charged with illegally strip searching women at New York jail
Wtkr ^ | 6 May 2019 | Tribune News Wire

Posted on 05/07/2019 4:45:51 AM PDT by csvset

NEW YORK — Six female corrections officers have been charged with illegally strip searching women who visited the Manhattan Detention Center, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Monday.

According to court documents, the corrections officers routinely strip searched female visitors without their consent. This included forcing the visitors to remove their pants and underwear, touching the visitors’ breasts, and examining the visitors’ private areas.

Leslie-Ann Absalom 53, a former DOC captain, and DOC officers Daphne Farmer, 49, Jennifer George, 32, Lisette Rodriguez, 51, Alifa Waiters, 45, and Latoya Shuford, 36, have been all charged with official misconduct, unlawful imprisonment, conspiracy and various counts of filing false documents.

In order to cover up the unlawful searches, four of the officers filed false paperwork with the DOC and the Manhattan DA’s office claiming the visitors gave consent for the strip search, prosecutors said.

Related: Police find gun hidden in suspect’s buttocks during strip search

The paperwork led to the arrest of three visitors whose charges were based on the illegal searches.

“There is no excuse for violating the human rights of New Yorkers visiting our City’s jails,” District Attorney Cy Vance said. “As alleged, these officers flagrantly abused their power when they ignored their training and subjected visitors to humiliating and unlawful searches. Further, they attempted to cover up their actions by forcing visitors to sign consent forms under false pretenses, and repeatedly lying in official documents.”

Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association President Elias Husamudeen released the following statement:

“Manhattan Detention Center Correction Officers assigned to the Visit Area, arrested more than 50 visitors last year alone for attempting to smuggle in heroin, marijuana, cocaine, K-2 synthetic, razors, scalpels and other contraband. Everyday they do everything they can to keep this jail safe for visitors, inmates and correction staff. They deserve more public support for the diligent professionalism they exude every day.”


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: New York
KEYWORDS: civilrights; cultureofcorruption; donutwatch; homofascism; manhattan; metoo; ny; sadism; search; strip; stripsearch
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To: csvset
I've seen that movie!


21 posted on 05/07/2019 6:38:40 AM PDT by moovova
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To: csvset

“and homemade suppressors inside the truck after obtaining a search warrant.”

The ATF will be all over that.

L


22 posted on 05/07/2019 6:41:05 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: csvset

Yikes! Dykes!


23 posted on 05/07/2019 6:55:03 AM PDT by polymuser (Hi It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged today. - Chesterton)
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To: certrtwngnut
Visiting our cities jails? Is that the new term for prisoner?

These ladies weren't prisoners, they were visiting the prisoners.

I'd be very interested to know if there was a rewards program for whomever found the biggest stash, highest caliber weapon, etc.

24 posted on 05/07/2019 6:56:53 AM PDT by blu (WWG1WGA)
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To: csvset
Six female officers charged with illegally strip searching women at New York jail

Did they yell "this is de Blasio time!" as they did it?

25 posted on 05/07/2019 7:07:47 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: polymuser
Perhaps.

I hate to paint with a broad brush, but it does seem to me that there are a lot of “out” women in law enforcement.

Along with quite a few that may not have “come out”, but certainly look the part.

26 posted on 05/07/2019 7:18:29 AM PDT by daler
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To: blu

“These ladies weren’t prisoners, they were visiting the prisoners.”

They allow visitors? WHY? It’s not Motel 6, it’s JAIL.

Were they conjugal visitors?

They used to bake cakes, now they just stick it up their ass.


27 posted on 05/07/2019 7:26:13 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: high info voter

Nope, we’ll be supporting Dem from here on in. 6 new Dem voting wards of the State.


28 posted on 05/07/2019 7:41:07 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: blu

Somehow I missed the fact that they were visitors. I should read more carefully I guess.


29 posted on 05/07/2019 9:31:31 AM PDT by certrtwngnut (4- Do something,,,,even if it's wrong.)
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To: daler
I have seen quite a few lesbian police officers. They’re on all the local PDs, Sheriff’s Offices, College PD’s.

*Recall the 60’s the policewomen worked at the department HQ, wore skirts and had beehive hairdos.

Saw this, add firefighter to the list.

San Francisco Mayor Names First LGBT Fire Chief

30 posted on 05/07/2019 9:55:53 AM PDT by csvset (illegitimi non carborundum)
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To: fruser1

At the airport



"That's all you got?"
"It's shrinkage, I tell you."
"No, I mean carry-on."
"Carrion? It ain't dead yet!"
"No, I mean where's your bag?"
"I told you. Shrinkage.

31 posted on 05/07/2019 10:15:31 AM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: csvset

After spending 25 years in law enforcement I’ve noticed there is a certain degree of self-selection when it comes to lesbians and police work. They are definitely overrepresented compared to their numbers in the overall population.

CC


32 posted on 05/07/2019 3:52:22 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
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To: Celtic Conservative

Maybe there’s a clumping effect, too. A dyke or two get jobs in the same department, and before you know it, it’s a dyke department. NTTAWWT

I’ve been guilty of that. We had a heavily dyke finishing department and a light in the loafers kid applied for a job with references that were dykes working there. It was an entry level job, I hired him, and it was a win win win. My dykes were happy, he got a job, and he made a good worker.


33 posted on 05/07/2019 3:57:39 PM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: sparklite2

I’m sure that has something to do with it. But I think also that lesbians are more attracted to policework than straight women are generally. Something to do with their comfort with more masculine personality traits.

CC


34 posted on 05/07/2019 4:04:43 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
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To: Steely Tom
Abner Louima, a dark chapter in the history of the NYPD.

The main perp, Volpe, is currently serving his 30-year sentence at a minimum security facility at the Federal Transfer Center, Oklahoma City in Oklahoma; he is scheduled for release on August 3, 2025.

35 posted on 05/07/2019 10:18:33 PM PDT by csvset (illegitimi non carborundu)
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