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Jenoch

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5. I wonder what

Reply to damnedifIknow (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 12:47 PM

Jul 2013

the current policy is at the Texas State Patrol regarding roadside body cavity searches?

The incident referred to in this thread occurred in May 2012. Later last year, the same thing happened to two Irving, Texas women and I believe they have initiated a federal lawsuit.

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What would you do if this was your daughter or wife? [View all] damnedifIknow Jul 2013 OP

Call my lawyer as soon as they arrived home and install cams on the outside of the car, too. PDJane Jul 2013 #1

What's next ...portable ultra sound and robotic speculums? L0oniX Jul 2013 #2

disgusting - surprised they were filming it but good for them suing - they deserve justice tomm2thumbs Jul 2013 #3

Police in this country out of control but the police in the SOUTH have lost their fucking minds. n/t leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #4

I wonder what Jenoch Jul 2013 #5

Welcome to Texas, ladies. Hulk Jul 2013 #6

Can't say. atreides1 Jul 2013 #7

I sent a comment on the dps fraud and waste webpage. tapermaker Jul 2013 #8

It is not just racism.... AnneD Jul 2013 #17

I wouldn't do anything, I'd just follow their lead. rug Jul 2013 #9

This is what happens sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #10

Another search was made in the DFW area of Texas, on two women from Irving, several months DhhD Jul 2013 #11

Here is the full video of their stop RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #13

I had no idea a person could get pulled over damnedifIknow Jul 2013 #14

How unsanitary!! thecrow Jul 2013 #18

I would leave Texas if I were a woman. L0oniX Jul 2013 #16

Body cavities are the terrorist's friend Ezlivin Jul 2013 #12

Perhaps Texas Law enforcement needs a body cavity search Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #19