US federal judge rules Baton Rouge Police Department's strip search policy unconstitutional.
A US federal judge has ruled the Baton Rouge Police Department's strip search policy unconstitutional, following a series of lawsuits and a federal civil rights investigation. The policy allowed officers to conduct strip searches on individuals who hadn't been arrested and were detained at a warehouse called the "Brave Cave." The ruling emphasizes that police tools must be used in a constitutional manner, and the city has since closed the warehouse facility and disbanded its street crimes unit.
July 12, 2024
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