Most strip searches are conducted after a suspect's arrest, or in a location that affords privacy to the suspect. The two men filing the complaint, who are black, contend they were targeted because of their race. This, too, is a serious accusation that Bakersfield Police officials say they will investigate. Tightening policies and procedures governing strip searches must not await the conclusion of a thorough investigation of the filed complaint. This would also include maintaining statistics as to the number of searches conducted.
Some defense attorneys believe otherwise.
Being told to drop your drawers and bend over for a strip search in public is not respectful. It is simply not right.