wow... that's just crazy man. I'm really sorry to hear you're going through that with this guy. It's cops like that guy that give good honest LEOs a bad name.
glad you got a lawyer already though. he's gonna be needed.
please keep us posted as you can.
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- Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:34 pm
- Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
- Topic: Some advice please
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- Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:54 pm
- Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
- Topic: Some advice please
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Sit down right now and write out a timeline of events and gather as much documentation as you can. documentation is king.
Report to DPS << this is a must. they dont look kindly on this stuff. Sounds like they probably already have a file on this guy. I highly suggest you do this complaining in writing and by official / verifiable mail so that you can prove your complaints were on file before it gets any worse. I also like to send myself a copy of anything I mail out like that so I have it sealed and post marked with a date if i ever need to prove a notification was sent in court. Put the receipts from you mailing a certified letter in the envelope as well.
A security camera is a great idea. It can be a little pricey but you'd be surprised what you an find on the internet.
This next stuff you might want to talk to a lawyer about.
officially notify him by mail (certified and regular both) that his presence on your property is considered a criminal trespass. You have to get the verbage correct. I just had to do this with one of my neighbors and will be happy to show you what I used, but you'll want your lawyer to look over this too since he's a LEO. This should keep him from coming on to your property to harass you.
He can still do it from his driveway but if you put the pressure on him from DPS and you establish yourself as the victim in the situation first he's going to have a lot less room to maneuver.
it is imperative that you get a proof of history and a documented timeline on this stuff and that you are the first to make any official action / complaint. Otherwise you're going to be backpedaling from here on out.
After the above is done/in motion i was just go on to business as usual and see what (if anything) happens next. In my experience, 99% of folks back off as soon as you start throwing official paperwork their way. At that point they will come to understand you're not a mark and you will stand up for yourself and your rights.
If you HAVE to talk to this guy in the future I would begin every conversation with "Is this encounter considered an official law enforcement action or business? Am I free to go, officer?"
It's very easy to take control of a situation by asserting your rights.
As a side note, it sounds like you've already gone above and beyond to de-escalate this. I wouldnt have had the central air installed unless it was something i wanted to do anyway.
Report to DPS << this is a must. they dont look kindly on this stuff. Sounds like they probably already have a file on this guy. I highly suggest you do this complaining in writing and by official / verifiable mail so that you can prove your complaints were on file before it gets any worse. I also like to send myself a copy of anything I mail out like that so I have it sealed and post marked with a date if i ever need to prove a notification was sent in court. Put the receipts from you mailing a certified letter in the envelope as well.
A security camera is a great idea. It can be a little pricey but you'd be surprised what you an find on the internet.
This next stuff you might want to talk to a lawyer about.
officially notify him by mail (certified and regular both) that his presence on your property is considered a criminal trespass. You have to get the verbage correct. I just had to do this with one of my neighbors and will be happy to show you what I used, but you'll want your lawyer to look over this too since he's a LEO. This should keep him from coming on to your property to harass you.
He can still do it from his driveway but if you put the pressure on him from DPS and you establish yourself as the victim in the situation first he's going to have a lot less room to maneuver.
it is imperative that you get a proof of history and a documented timeline on this stuff and that you are the first to make any official action / complaint. Otherwise you're going to be backpedaling from here on out.
After the above is done/in motion i was just go on to business as usual and see what (if anything) happens next. In my experience, 99% of folks back off as soon as you start throwing official paperwork their way. At that point they will come to understand you're not a mark and you will stand up for yourself and your rights.
If you HAVE to talk to this guy in the future I would begin every conversation with "Is this encounter considered an official law enforcement action or business? Am I free to go, officer?"
It's very easy to take control of a situation by asserting your rights.
As a side note, it sounds like you've already gone above and beyond to de-escalate this. I wouldnt have had the central air installed unless it was something i wanted to do anyway.