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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKansas law now forbids police from having sex with people in custody
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.
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/|
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Kansas law now forbids police from having sex with people in custody (Original Post)
Soph0571
May 2018
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Laffy Kat
(16,377 posts)1. Can't believe this isn't already a law. nt
cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)2. Well thank god they cleared that up
Sneederbunk
(14,290 posts)5. It was a nice gesture.
dameatball
(7,397 posts)3. Since then arrest rate dropped to zero.
Hayduke Bomgarte
(1,965 posts)4. I'm assuming, then,
It's still OK for them to molest sheep and cattle...
lindysalsagal
(20,683 posts)6. No-doubt, the vote was close.
But after the right reps retired, we finally got enough votes.
lostnfound
(16,179 posts)7. One down, 34 states to go?