Reply #160: After bra flap, federal courthouse adds changing room [View All]

There's an update on the underwire bra flap at the federal courthouse in Coeur d'Alene.

Earlier this week, a woman complained she was forced to remove her bra before going through the metal detector.

But yesterday, the U.S. Marshal's Service announced it was adding a changing room - so people with garments that include metal bits could take them off in private.

Marshal Patrick McDonald in Boise says, "We don't want anyone to be embarrassed when they come to the courthouse."

http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=7175773

Plato had wondered why a female security officer couldn't have used a hand-held detector over her chest.

McDonald said the U.S. Marshals Service, which oversees contracted security officers, has hired only one female officer in the last five and half years.

"We've only had two apply for the job," McDonald said. "One of them withdrew her name because she got a better job someplace else."

Also, McDonald said court security will provide women with black plastic sacks to place items, such as underwire-style bras and other articles of clothing, before they're scanned by detectors.

http://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/articles/2007/10/05/news/news02.txt

Geez is pay so bad you can't find females who will work for you? IMHO this is still stupid. Why can't a male officer wave a handheld wand?