What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon
I have been having a lot of problems with a police officer who happens to be a relative. We hate each other. He is high ranking in the department, but he's not the Chief.
He filed for a restraining order against me and also filed the identical information against me as a police report.
I (or rather my attorney) kicked his butt.
The plaintiff accused me of threatening him with firearms and attached two emails which he claimed proved it. In Oregon, you need two instances of evidence relating to the charge, both within the past 180 days to make your case for a restraining order. Neither of the emails contained any threats at all, much less about guns.
They contained thorough butt chewings which ticked him off, but no threats. Had he won, I wouldn't have been able to own a firearm for 14 years and I would have been labeled as a "dangerous person."
When the judge saw the complaints and the "evidence," I believe he thought the officer was crazy. He ordered, upon motion from my attorney, that the officer turn over to the court all of his mental health records - all of the full actual files from any mental health provider, ever.
This officer then hastened to ask that the case be dismissed rather than comply. The case was dismissed.
NOW comes the rub and the question. I've had enough of this guy and the expense of restraining order requests (3 so far all of which I've won), so I wrote a letter of complaint and broadcast it to anyone who has any authority over him. In Oregon, the State Police have authority over all other police agencies so I complained to them. The City Council and the City Manager have authority over the police department, The Sheriff's office was involved in serving since I live in the county, the country commissioners have authority over the Sheriffs dept and on it goes. I cc'd every one of them.
I said things like "in my opinion this officer is mentally ill, and I believe that he should be removed from his job."
"As Southern Oregonians, I believe we have a serious problem with XXXXX, a (name of city) Police Officer."
I know two different (name of officer). I know the one who has been a family member for about xx years, and then I know the one who I believe puts on a different persona when he is in the public eye.
I believe that xxxxx is seriously mentally ill but hides it well to the general public.
I don’t believe that xxxxxxx is fit to be a police officer, much less in management. I would suggest that I believe my family knows the real xxxxxx a lot better than the public does. He’s not even welcome at our homes.
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OK, considering that I broadcast this to every law enforcement official who should have an interest, but not to the general public (if that matters) how much trouble can I be in other than having to defend myself again?
I wrote it in anger, but now I'm worried. He is a public figure, truth is an absolute defense, and there is no "malice." I believe everything to be true.
What think?
Thanks!
I have been having a lot of problems with a police officer who happens to be a relative. We hate each other. He is high ranking in the department, but he's not the Chief.
He filed for a restraining order against me and also filed the identical information against me as a police report.
I (or rather my attorney) kicked his butt.
The plaintiff accused me of threatening him with firearms and attached two emails which he claimed proved it. In Oregon, you need two instances of evidence relating to the charge, both within the past 180 days to make your case for a restraining order. Neither of the emails contained any threats at all, much less about guns.
They contained thorough butt chewings which ticked him off, but no threats. Had he won, I wouldn't have been able to own a firearm for 14 years and I would have been labeled as a "dangerous person."
When the judge saw the complaints and the "evidence," I believe he thought the officer was crazy. He ordered, upon motion from my attorney, that the officer turn over to the court all of his mental health records - all of the full actual files from any mental health provider, ever.
This officer then hastened to ask that the case be dismissed rather than comply. The case was dismissed.
NOW comes the rub and the question. I've had enough of this guy and the expense of restraining order requests (3 so far all of which I've won), so I wrote a letter of complaint and broadcast it to anyone who has any authority over him. In Oregon, the State Police have authority over all other police agencies so I complained to them. The City Council and the City Manager have authority over the police department, The Sheriff's office was involved in serving since I live in the county, the country commissioners have authority over the Sheriffs dept and on it goes. I cc'd every one of them.
I said things like "in my opinion this officer is mentally ill, and I believe that he should be removed from his job."
"As Southern Oregonians, I believe we have a serious problem with XXXXX, a (name of city) Police Officer."
I know two different (name of officer). I know the one who has been a family member for about xx years, and then I know the one who I believe puts on a different persona when he is in the public eye.
I believe that xxxxx is seriously mentally ill but hides it well to the general public.
I don’t believe that xxxxxxx is fit to be a police officer, much less in management. I would suggest that I believe my family knows the real xxxxxx a lot better than the public does. He’s not even welcome at our homes.
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OK, considering that I broadcast this to every law enforcement official who should have an interest, but not to the general public (if that matters) how much trouble can I be in other than having to defend myself again?
I wrote it in anger, but now I'm worried. He is a public figure, truth is an absolute defense, and there is no "malice." I believe everything to be true.
What think?
Thanks!