More than a dozen women have complained about policemen forcing them to strip in front of male officers. They even videotape them while naked.

These women were taken as DUI (driving under the influence) suspects by police from Puyallup, Washington.  They say they were forced to strip naked in a holding cell to change into jail clothes. They were also videotaped without their knowledge. All of these events happened in the presence of male officers and jailers, even inmates who were watching all the time.

From King5 News who broke the report, there were already cases filed against the "We've got dozens of other people calling who had similar experiences in Puyallup. We're sorting through them right now," said Seattle Attorney James Egan.

Egan's law firm and the The Connelly Law Offices in Tacoma filed suit on behalf of 10 females and one man who say their privacy was invaded by the videotaping at the jail last August.

More victims have emerged. A woman from King County who requested anonymity testified:
"I was told I needed to take off all my garments and change into the uniform," said the woman.
She says she refused the order because four male guards and one male inmate were nearby. She demanded the presence of a female officer."Basically I was harassed for not doing it and put back in the holding cell and made to stay there for about 12 hours."

From plaintiff's attorney Lincoln Beauregard: "They're telling us they didn't know they were being videotaped. They didn't consent to being on camera. They feel violated by finding out this information."

The lawyer for the City of Puyallup stood firm and said that all of the events in the complaint were 'common industry standard.'"The jail videos we've watched so far don't show any inappropriate activity. In fact, the corrections officers are acting very professionally," said Attorney Kevin Yamamoto.

King 5 News has consulted with jail experts and found the activities "highly unusual and improper." (quotes from king5.com)