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Dusty
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I am concerned about inappropriate behavior exhibited by members of the law enforcement community. A while back I reported a reckless driver that almost collided with my wife and myself. When I reported it to the authorites I was insulted, shoved around, threatened with arrest, and to top it off the reporting officer used vulgar language in the presence of my wife. I contacted his sgt., and he told me if I don't like how I'm treated in <this town>, then "don't come back". I live 20 miles away and the town is the county seat, in which I do some business in. I was not very happy so I complained to both the chief of police and the town mayor. Yet nothing has been done. I asked the chief why and he told me it's none of my business. Now when I am in this "town" (population less than 2,000), I will see them parked across the street, watching my truck. If I am getting fuel at a gas station, they drive by slowly, leering at me. I discussed this problem with the sheriff's department, and they said nothing can be done. I discussed it with local residents I know, and they tell me that behavior is typical for that particular department, and that I'm lucky they havn't gotten physical with me yet. In one instance I was warned by a lady I go to church with that my wife might be in danger. She informed me that the reporting officer has been "known" to make unwelcome sexual advances on women.
I'm really confused. All I was doing was reporting a reckless driver, and now all of this is coming out. I ain't no kind of a criminal, and I ain't never been arrested. I have concern for my wife's safety after what I heard (regardless of it's "validity"), and I cannot seem to get any answers from the authorites or any local lawyers. My question is this- what am I to do if that officer makes a move on my wife? All I'm told is "make a complaint". A complaint? Sheesh! I already made a complaint about him behaving like he did, and it caused a lot of trouble. Ironic as it may seem, I looked up the laws in this state, and found that if I caught a man sexually assailing my wife, I can use deadly force to stop it if neccesary. But if it's a cop sexually assailing my wife, all I can do is make a report. I risk getting arrested for assault on a police officer if I get physical. This I fail to understand. Does a badge give criminals more rights? What are my wife's rights? What are my rights?
I'm really confused. All I was doing was reporting a reckless driver, and now all of this is coming out. I ain't no kind of a criminal, and I ain't never been arrested. I have concern for my wife's safety after what I heard (regardless of it's "validity"), and I cannot seem to get any answers from the authorites or any local lawyers. My question is this- what am I to do if that officer makes a move on my wife? All I'm told is "make a complaint". A complaint? Sheesh! I already made a complaint about him behaving like he did, and it caused a lot of trouble. Ironic as it may seem, I looked up the laws in this state, and found that if I caught a man sexually assailing my wife, I can use deadly force to stop it if neccesary. But if it's a cop sexually assailing my wife, all I can do is make a report. I risk getting arrested for assault on a police officer if I get physical. This I fail to understand. Does a badge give criminals more rights? What are my wife's rights? What are my rights?