TSA apparently knows that passengers will consider the new Grope Down as a sexual assault.
TSA Warns Local Police About Its New Airport Pat-Downs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...port-pat-downs
But the agency does expect some passengers to consider the examination unusual. In fact, the TSA decided to inform local police in case anyone calls to report an “abnormal” federal frisking, according to a memo from an airport trade association obtained by Bloomberg News.
Apparently if a person gets any kind of pat down now the "Sexual Assault Grope Down" will be used. So lint in a pocket, SAGD. Credit card in a pocket SAGD. All because TSA screeners cannot be expected to figure out what screening steps are appropriate in each case. Any claims by TSA of having a "Well Trained Screener Force" have been completely shredded.
The pat-down change, first
reported Friday by Bloomberg News, is “intended to reduce the cognitive burden on [employees] who previously had to choose from various pat-down procedures depending on the type of screening lane,” the ACI-NA wrote in its notice.
Lastly, this article seems to confirm that the Grope Down can be done in public view regardless of what some TSA screener says.
The TSA has all pat-downs conducted by an employee of the same gender as the traveler and allows a passenger to request a private area for the screening, as well as to have a witness present. Likewise, the traveler can request that the pat-down occur in public view.
I maintain if you think you have been assaulted then report it to the police. Just because TSA says they can do something doesn't make it true.