Sergeant Fitzgibbons was implicated in a 2009 incident involving the alleged illegal strip search of Patricia Nelson. During the search, Mrs. Nelson’s clothing was removed, exposing her breasts to male officers. Fitzgibbons was accused of inappropriate physical contact during the search. This incident resulted in a lawsuit against the City of Stamford, raising questions about the conduct of searches and treatment of female detainees.
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