County Mounties Spit on the 4th Amendment

[Rabid Wombat]

Prince George's County, MD is east and north of Washington, DC. The PG 
County police have already earned a reputation for L.A.P.D.-style abuse 
of civil rights.

This case has been in the national news for days, now; PG Co. PD seems to 
have backed down, now that the ACLU has gotten involved.

-r.w.


On Fri, 30 Jan 1998, Gary Harland wrote:

> 
> The Washington Post reported Jan. 30th that Prince George County (where 
> dat?) police are collecting spit and fingerprints, not only from every 
> suspect they interview in connection with the rape and murder of a nurse-
> administrator, but also from all 400 male hospital employees at the hospital 
> the victim formerly worked at.
> 
> The spit's for DNA testing and the fingerprints are just for the helluva
> it I guess.
> 
> It's just a request mind you. If you refuse, you won't necessarily be con-
> sidered a suspect but the information you supply 'would certainly be under
> scrutiny' according to the Chief Thug of Prince George County.
> 
> Oh! The 4th amendment? That dusty old thing? When the scumbags are kicking
> in your door which would you rather have protecting you: a raggedy old
> piece of paper or a Prince George County Mountie SWAT team in full ninja
> dress and the latest high-tech law-enforcement goodies? Thought so. Cup's
> at the end of the counter comrade. Have a nice day. 
> 
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