Officer squeezed my genitals, is that legal? Long read.

[Ohiogal]

Apparently that officer agrees with Trump about being able to grab people by the pussy or in your case the penis.

 

[Tucker26]

I apologize if my answers sounded like I wasn’t appreciative of the answers that I’ve been given, I came here for advice and I’ve recieved more than I expected and I thank every one of you for every single answer.
I will say, however, that I don’t want vengeance. I don’t want to hang him up in the street. I just don’t want this to happen to other people. I don’t want anyone else to have to dream about this man holding them on the ground squeezing their genitals... I learned a few days ago that he is a campus security officer at the college near me, why is this man allowed to be in charge of policing college students? What happens when some girl gets in an argument with her boyfriend at a party and has to go back to her dorm and runs in to him on her way home? This man should not be allowed even the smallest authority, especially not over children.

 

[justalayman]

All understandable. It’s just that there isn’t a lot you can do now legally to change anything.

It’s time to accept that life doesn’t always work out like we want it to and move on

 

[CdwJava]

I apologize if my answers sounded like I wasn’t appreciative of the answers that I’ve been given, I came here for advice and I’ve recieved more than I expected and I thank every one of you for every single answer.
I will say, however, that I don’t want vengeance. I don’t want to hang him up in the street. I just don’t want this to happen to other people. I don’t want anyone else to have to dream about this man holding them on the ground squeezing their genitals... I learned a few days ago that he is a campus security officer at the college near me, why is this man allowed to be in charge of policing college students? What happens when some girl gets in an argument with her boyfriend at a party and has to go back to her dorm and runs in to him on her way home? This man should not be allowed even the smallest authority, especially not over children.

I am not sure you have mentioned your state (and if you did, I apologize if I missed it), but different states collect and retain data on law enforcement complaints in different ways.

Complaining to a website such as PoliceAbuse.com is NOT an official complaint. While an agency MAY conduct an investigation based upon a third party complaint, laws vary by state as to whether they are required to even take such complaints. And, without an actual witness, the investigators might have only the statement of the accused officer to go on. So, unless he admitted to an improper search or improper or unlawful conduct, there's little to be done.

If there is no record of the complaint, then there is nothing from your incident to prevent his being hired to work security at a college. And, absent a criminal conviction, there's really very little to prevent someone - especially a former officer - from being hired as a security officer at a college.

And, as a note, there are very few "children" - as in, "minors" - on a college campus. While *I* might consider many of them to be "children" based upon their age or attitude, legally speaking, they're not. For me, anyone who is equal to or younger than MY children are ... well, "children." But, then, I'm old and I work at a University.

 

[TigerD]

There are multiple legally questionable actions. The biggest problem: you waited way to long to do anything about it.

I disagree with this. The OP should consult with an attorney. His case may be actionable civilly.

TD

 

[Zigner]

I disagree with this. The OP should consult with an attorney. His case may be actionable civilly.

TD

I some (many?) states, one must file a timely claim in order to pursue a lawsuit against a municipality.

 

[Tucker26]

I reported the incident immediately after I made it home after it happened, although it was just to PoliceAbuse.com and not to an actual agency so I’m not sure if that would count as being timely.. I do have all of the emails saved though. I am from Oklahoma if that makes any difference.

 

[cbg]

Tucker, this happened two years ago. You had no witnesses. You don't know what action was taken; they never notify the person who made the report what action they take so the fact that no one called you back does not mean he was not disciplined. But whether he was or was not, there is likely no action you can take at this time. Talk to a local attorney if it will make you feel better, but I truly believe you would be better served by moving on with your life and getting some counseling.

 

[Zigner]

I reported the incident immediately after I made it home after it happened, although it was just to PoliceAbuse.com and not to an actual agency so I’m not sure if that would count as being timely.. I do have all of the emails saved though. I am from Oklahoma if that makes any difference.

The site that you reported this to is NOT a governmental entity. You did not file a timely claim, as it appears there is a 1 year limit within which a written claim is considered timely. Since you did not do that, you are barred from suing.

 

[HighwayMan]

I reported the incident immediately after I made it home after it happened, although it was just to PoliceAbuse.com...

That is not reporting the incident. That really means nothing.

 

[justalayman]

I disagree with this. The OP should consult with an attorney. His case may be actionable civilly.

TD

Do you really belive he could have a civil action against a police force, a policeman, or a municipality after 2 years?

 

[TigerD]

Do you really belive he could have a civil action against a police force, a policeman, or a municipality after 2 years?

I still don't know which, if any, state the OP is in.
42 USC 1983 adopts the statute of limitations from the state where the wrongdoing occurred. He may have recourse within his state or federally, but he is running out of time.

The likely success of that action .... how do you define success?

TD

 

[CdwJava]

I still don't know which, if any, state the OP is in.
42 USC 1983 adopts the statute of limitations from the state where the wrongdoing occurred. He may have recourse within his state or federally, but he is running out of time.

The likely success of that action .... how do you define success?

TD

I believe he stated he was in Oklahoma.

Of course, PROVING his claims will be nearly impossible, so even on the off chance that there is an angle under which he can pursue a civil claim, it'd be nearly impossible. And getting an attorney to take such a case without a hefty retainer is unlikely.

 

[Zigner]

I still don't know which, if any, state the OP is in.
42 USC 1983 adopts the statute of limitations from the state where the wrongdoing occurred. He may have recourse within his state or federally, but he is running out of time.

The likely success of that action .... how do you define success?

TD

OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma (like many/most states) has a time limit for filing a claim against a governmental unit. In Oklahoma, that time limit is 1 year. The OP (in Oklahoma) failed to file a timely claim, so Oklahoma law bars hims from recovering.

 

[HighwayMan]

Honestly, some of the OP's story sounds a bit, well, unusual.

Certainly if he was under arrest, the grabbing he described can legitimately be part of a good search. If not under arrest then it's obviously a different story.