Police Officer Issues Woman a Ticket For Having HIV

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Officer David Lacey

Dearborn Police Officer, David Lacey, is being accused of violating a woman’s privacy rights after finding prescription pills for HIV treatment in the woman’s purse. The officer ticketed her for not volunteering to inform him of her HIV-positive status. Shalandra Jones has been living with HIV for 11 years, but the incident that occurred with Officer Lacey (in August) has left her traumatized. In a tearful interview with a local news station, Jones says, “It took me a long time to be able to come outside. It took a long for me to stand up for myself.”

The alleged violation was captured on the officer’s dash-camera. The footage has since been posted onto YouTube. The officer’s demeanor turns sour when he discovers the HIV medication in Jones’ purse.