Opinion ID: 148579
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Heading: Alleged Blanµet Strip Search Policy

Text: Burton argues that two other incidents in which the Spoµane Police Department conducted strip searches of suspects without warrants specifically authorizing such searches constitute an official policy under which the City of Spoµane and its police department may be held liable for the actions of its officers. However, for this argument to have merit, the custom or usage must be so 'permanent and well settled' as to have the force of law. Adicµes v. S. H. Kress & Co., 398 U.S. 144, 167-68 (1970). This was not the case here. 3 AFFIRMED. 4 FILED Burton v. Spoµane Police Dept. JUN 14 2010 No. 09-35466 MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK U.S . CO UR T OF AP PE A LS