Joliet Police body-worn camera video shows an officer patting down a child. The 12-year-old was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on. Now, that young girl’s mother is suing the Joliet PD for violation of her daughter’s civil rights.
What the videos show
On February 18, 2024, just after 7:30 p.m. It was dark and cold outside. Joliet police pull over an SUV for not having its lights on. A 20-year-old woman was driving. Her 12-year-old sister was sitting in the passenger seat holding her phone.
Two officers made the stop. One walks up to the driver’s window and asks for the driver’s license and insurance. She provided her license, but said she doesn’t have insurance on her. A few minutes later, officers determined the car’s registration was suspended, so they had to tow it.
The same officer approaches the driver’s window a second time, asking that she and the young passenger step out of the vehicle. They do. It’s now 7:44 p.m…