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Judi Lynn

(160,551 posts)
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 06:18 PM Aug 2017

NEBRASKA PATROL ACCUSED OF REQUIRING VAGINAL EXAMS FOR WOMEN

Source: Associated Press

Aug 2, 6:06 PM EDT


BY MARGERY A. BECK
ASSOCIATED PRESS


OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The Nebraska State Patrol has for years forced female recruits to submit to invasive, medically unnecessary pelvic exams performed by a male doctor before they can be hired, according to a new federal lawsuit.

State Trooper Brienne Splittgerber filed the lawsuit Tuesday against the patrol, the state of Nebraska, two former patrol heads and various other people, accusing them of creating a hostile work environment for women.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, saying women recruits for years have been required to undress from the waist down for a vaginal and rectal examination. The lawsuit says Splittgerber was told the exam was required to check for hernias, but male recruits were generally not required to undress or undergo such invasive exams.

"Subjecting the plaintiff and other female trooper candidates to a medically unnecessary and sexually invasive procedure is outrageous conduct which goes beyond all possible bounds of decency and is utterly intolerable in a civilized community," according to the lawsuit, filed by Omaha attorney Tom White.

Read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PATROL_PELVIC_EXAMS_LAWSUIT_NEOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-08-02-18-06-51

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NEBRASKA PATROL ACCUSED OF REQUIRING VAGINAL EXAMS FOR WOMEN (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2017 OP
Another example of, there is no war on women nt Fresh_Start Aug 2017 #1
If men dont have to have a similar exam, then this is illegal. nt 7962 Aug 2017 #2
They don't have a leg to stand on with this. Chemisse Aug 2017 #3
Wait till the women star suing... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #14
Nebraska, better ask the Legislature for a supplemental appropriation when the verdict comes down. Stonepounder Aug 2017 #4
"required to check for hernias" BumRushDaShow Aug 2017 #5
don't hold your breath... xajj4791 Aug 2017 #6
How about if they take it up to the Supreme Court? dhol82 Aug 2017 #9
It is tough to say... xajj4791 Aug 2017 #12
That's what I am afraid of dhol82 Aug 2017 #13
WHAT?!? montana_hazeleyes Aug 2017 #7
Disgusting! Worse the fraternity hazing. ffr Aug 2017 #8
i think they are searching for transgenders. demigoddess Aug 2017 #10
This is unbelievable tymorial Aug 2017 #11
Completely agree! Pacifist Patriot Aug 2017 #22
Nebraska better legalize weed ASAP obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #15
What part of their job duties requires them to use their vaginas? nt procon Aug 2017 #16
Frankly surprised that Trump hasn't volunteered to do this himself yuiyoshida Aug 2017 #17
"Performed by a MALE doctor!" central scrutinizer Aug 2017 #18
This guy: dalton99a Aug 2017 #19
"Let's see...what could we do to encourage women to drop out spooky3 Aug 2017 #20
That was my thought, too. Shrike47 Aug 2017 #21
The officers involved should be subjected to involuntary prostate exams at every morning roll call Rollo Aug 2017 #23
Male recruits should be forced to let this guy hold their balls and cough.... Bengus81 Aug 2017 #24

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)
3. They don't have a leg to stand on with this.
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 06:23 PM
Aug 2017

If they did hernia and rectal exams for the men, they would at least have a weak argument. But only women are subjected to ANY of this. What a disgrace!

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
4. Nebraska, better ask the Legislature for a supplemental appropriation when the verdict comes down.
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 06:23 PM
Aug 2017

Sounds to me like a no-brainer for the judge. (I would expect somewhere in the 6-figure range, but would love it get up onto the 7-figure range.) Absolutely outrageous!

BumRushDaShow

(129,142 posts)
5. "required to check for hernias"
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 06:26 PM
Aug 2017

WTF?

And the sadder thing is that according to the OP link, this practice had been going on "for years".

 

xajj4791

(84 posts)
6. don't hold your breath...
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 06:30 PM
Aug 2017

It will likely be a republican judge who will support the patrols actions. This is Nebraska after all.

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
11. This is unbelievable
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 07:41 PM
Aug 2017

The OBGYN quoted in the article is correct. I'd like to know why the physician performing these procedures did not raise any medical necessity questions let alone the ethics of performing these examinations. A board inquiry ought to take place in conjunction with the lawsuit if this hasn't begun or taken place already.

obamanut2012

(26,082 posts)
15. Nebraska better legalize weed ASAP
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 08:19 PM
Aug 2017

They'll need it to pay the brazilian bucks they'll be paying out for all the sexual assault verdicts.

yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts)
17. Frankly surprised that Trump hasn't volunteered to do this himself
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 08:43 PM
Aug 2017

its right up his...excuse the pun, alley.

central scrutinizer

(11,652 posts)
18. "Performed by a MALE doctor!"
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 09:01 PM
Aug 2017

Okay, it was totally fucked to begin with, but this?! Were they afraid the ya-ya sisterhood would conspire somehow to undermine the state patrol? I'm a Nebraska native but dayum I can't believe this shit.

dalton99a

(81,526 posts)
19. This guy:
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 09:06 PM
Aug 2017

http://health.usnews.com/doctors/stephen-haudrich-573743

Splittgerber said Dr. Stephen Haudrich, the Lincoln physician selected by the State Patrol to do the exams, instructed her in a September 2014 exam to take off her pants, lie on the table and position herself to expose her genitalia and anus, apparently to check for a hernia.

http://journalstar.com/news/local/911/trooper-alleges-state-patrol-subjected-women-to-sexually-invasive-pre/article_d2f40f7e-1772-5577-b71f-7623da6f9149.html

spooky3

(34,460 posts)
20. "Let's see...what could we do to encourage women to drop out
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 09:11 PM
Aug 2017

of the hiring process, so that we can say we tried really hard to get more women but they just didn't want to do the work?"

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
24. Male recruits should be forced to let this guy hold their balls and cough....
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 08:46 PM
Aug 2017

Then do a full rectal exam........

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