Roadside violation: Drivers, passengers say police searched inside underpants

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/roadside-violation-drivers-passengers-say-police-s/nc7kd/ ^ | 1-30-14 | Jodie Fleischer

[AlmaKing]

FOREST PARK, Ga. —

Officers are supposed to pull drivers over for traffic violations, but a Channel 2 Action News investigation found traffic stops leading to a violation of another kind.

Driver after driver told investigative reporter Jodie Fleischer officers searched inside their pants while they were stopped for minor traffic violations. In several cases, the invasive searches targeted passengers who were riding in the car.

"He was like, 'Just unbuckle all your clothes,' and put his hands down inside my pants," said Terry Phillips.

Forest Park police had pulled over Phillips' wife for a suspended registration.

Phillips consented to a search. However on the officer's dashboard camera recording Phillips can clearly be heard protesting when he realized the extent of the officer's intentions.

"That's illegal, man, you can't do that. You can't do that," said Phillips to the officer. The officer continued.

Phillips filed a complaint with the Forest Park Police Department and hired an attorney.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Go to youtube and look up videos on Germany under Hitler.

Some FReepers here will tell you that you deserve the beat down you get for resisting......whilst complaining of the abuse.

[Timber Rattler]

That officer found nothing on Eleby, but charged him with possession of marijuana anyway; his report alleges he saw Eleby throw something to the ground.

But a convenience store video shows Eleby's hands did not move, and the officer appears to toss something to the ground.

Hmmmm....

[MrEdd]

History is not your forte.

[Travis McGee]

Welcome to the USSA, Comrades!

A 6-minute YouTube video by yours truly and Mark P. Ferri, about the loss of freedom in America.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I was sickened to learn they are doing this in GA.

[Rodamala]

[Ken H]

Thank the Drug War and its accomplices.

[FredZarguna]

The fundamentally key question is: did these searches in any way, shape, manner, or form delay the officers in question from reaching a doughnut shop on break, or their station house at the end of shift?

Because if they did, heads will roll.

[Ditto]

But a convenience store video shows Eleby's hands did not move, and the officer appears to toss something to the ground.

That's what always scares me. One bad cop can totally ruin your life.

[sport]

Yeah! The slave mentality runs deep here, doesn’t it.

[Revolting cat!]

Strange complaint. What did they expect, that the police would search OUTSIDE underpants? Sheesh!

[DoughtyOne]

I’m a pretty strong supporter of the police, but there’s no excuse for this. A short hearing and these officers should all be fired, and registered as sex offenders.

If one of them did this to my wife, I would go to the ends of the earth to make sure he never wore another uniform, or worked with kids, or in other trust related environments.

[a fool in paradise]

Mama always said wear clean underwear when leaving the house. You just never know what may happen...

[OneVike]

Yes Travis, we are living in the last days of a free Republic.

[Edward Teach]

You don’t get you put your hands inside my pants, unless you first buy me dinner and a movie!

[43north]

What’s the big deal? If they were dogs they’d be dead.

Remember boys and girls, the police ARE NOT your friends.

[familyop]

Preverts—homo-preverts, and they’re after the precious bodily fluids of innocent men.

[familyop]

"Mama always said wear clean underwear when leaving the house. You just never know what may happen..."

Looks like a better case in the article for wearing thick, brown racing stripes with layers dating back at least two weeks! Eat more beans and eggs!

[Kackikat]

Our society has really disintegrated hasn’t it? Looking back it’s amazing how far we have dropped.

[X-spurt]

I too dislike the war on drugs, but this sounds more like the long experience of some cops being cops because they can legally bully.