The traffic stop of two elderly women revealed significant systemic deficiencies in the Mount Vernon police department, leading to invasive searches without just cause.
According to the Department of Justice report, the practices of invasive strip searches have become deeply ingrained in the Mount Vernon Police Department's operations.
Investigators highlighted discriminatory policing patterns, particularly in predominantly Black neighborhoods, raising concerns about the department's treatment of specific communities.
The findings indicated a gross violation of the Fourth Amendment, as officers routinely conducted strip searches without any reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
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