unbelievable...!

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/07/31/Hillsborough/How_far_is_too_far_fo.shtml

I think this belongs on the general board; it's not a legal question but it is informative to say the least.

All I can tell about this statement

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Tampa police Detective Dale Tuvell told the jury that while undercover officers are "discouraged" from touching the pubic areas of dancers in strip clubs, "that would be appropriate" as long as there is no sexual intercourse.

"They would be allowed to touch any area that would not compromise or commit a sexual act," Tuvell testified. "We don't penetrate. That's basically about it."
"

is that it is kinda funny.  Legally a person can be charged with assault for touching anothers ass.  So to say a cop can play with the pubic area of a dancer even in a club is just plain funny.  Recently in my jurisidiction we had a case were the arresting officer in a similar situation was suspended from the force for that type of behavior.  The women who was my client got a dismissal.