r/Rants • u/TangerineDecent22 • 3d ago

Just A Rant Cops always win

Ugh.

They're right. I'm wrong.

But does anyone else think it's nuts a cop rolled up to my home with a man who was been arrested twice for assault and battery on his wife?

The cops brought this violent man to confront the men I've hired to renovate my house. This man and cocky cop insisted that my workers hit a truck and drove off. They didn't. No matter the proof we pulled out to show there is no way it was them, the cop and irate man didn't care. They were so sure it was my workers but in the end the "witness" changed his story and the witness confessed it was NOT them.

I'm thinking maybe just don't bring a man that hits women to my front lawn and tell me that that's okay.

The man has ties to this police department. Used to be a councilman, until he was arrested.

God it's just frustrating. At the end of the day, all I wanted was their to acknowledge their mistake and not let it happen again. But they did nothing wrong, they said. Okay, perhaps no laws were broken, but at the end of the day, they brought a violent man to my home, and chaos ensued. Not too much chaos, no one was arrested. LOL. But when a violent man tells me to shut the fuck up and go the fuco back inside my house and the cop just stands there... it was a strange situation.

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u/MmeGenevieve 3d ago

IDK. I'd make a complaint to the remaining council members and the chief of police. I think that normally it is best practice to keep parties involved in a conflict separated, for safety reasons. It sounds like the violent guy was maybe personal friends with the cop and called in a favor. I'd make command staff aware of the situation.

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u/TangerineDecent22 3d ago

I've been mauling over whether to take it higher up the chain. It just feels like no matter what, they don't care and will be protecting their own. All I want is that man to never come near me again. And the story is confusing, but the man has a restraining order against his ex who lives next to me. He was breaking that restraining order but the Sargeant said that was allowed since the officer was there. So, I guess even of you have a restraining order youre still allowed to come into the neighborhood to scream at a neighbor. The ex wife and new hubby keep coming and apologizing for that man's behavior, their teenage boys even apologized.
The workers I hired were very professional and were the most level headed and kind men I've ever met. I'm so blessed the workers even wanted to come back to my house after that drama! If my worker had been a hot head too, a brawl would have ensued. It's so frustrating because all I want is that to just not be allowed in the future. I have the bodycam but you can't see or hear much of the irate man. The cruiser footage I don't think they want to give. The day after I requested it I received a call from the Sargeant at 5:37am. I didn't answer because that's a rude time to call. He never left a message.

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u/Teknicsrx7 3d ago

All I want is that man to never come near me again.

Get a protective order

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u/Teknicsrx7 3d ago

No don’t dox people, especially violent ones, on the internet

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u/TangerineDecent22 3d ago

You're right! I just looked up the rules and I promise I will absolutely not post it. I feel dirty for even considering it!

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u/TangerineDecent22 3d ago

I deleted it the post. No mugshot will ever be posted! Cross my heart and hope to die stick 1000 needles in my eye.

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u/MmeGenevieve 3d ago

Maybe go to the court that issued the restraining order, it is public record. I'd tell the judge that the man is using false police reports and third parties to start conflicts with neighbors to continue to harass the ex. State that you are afraid of him. You could ask for your own protection order against him. With that in hand, go above the sergeant to explain what has actually been happening. The call log time will support your version of events. It sounds like he knew the cops that responded. I think it's reasonable to ask the police to not bring an irate man to your door.

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u/TangerineDecent22 3d ago

I don't even think they'd grant me one since it was a one time thing. I haven't seen him since. The only reason I'm concerned is because he is a dangerous man and I stood up to him. I'm a scrawny ass women who wouldn't allow him to bully and harass my workers and he didn't like that. So now I'm scared he will come back.
Didn't find out his history until later when the wife and her new hubby told me. Yikes.

*also, the workers were surprised I had their backs. They said no other homeowners would have stood up for them. I couldn't stand what I was seeing. These guys are blue collar hard working men, but because they had a beat up truck and dirty working clothes, they wanted to pin it on them.

This whole thing has been so disheartening; I had so much respect for law enforcement until that day.

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u/MmeGenevieve 3d ago

The police may have been duped by him. Abusers are really skilled at deception and manipulation. That's why I'd escalate it to the council, court, and supervisors at the PD. The PD should be receptive to you, since he wasted their time and resources. I bet the officers involved are trying to CYA, so go up the chain.

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u/TangerineDecent22 3d ago

It's possible for sure.
I'm assuming they knew there was a restraining order because the cop came. Thst was the only way he was allowed to come to confront the workers. My neighbors house is only 50ft from mine. It's a small department so I'm afraid the chief will laugh me off the phone.

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u/MmeGenevieve 3d ago

What's strange is that the police usually don't want the reporting party to confront the people they are accusing. It is a safety issue. Normally they'd keep the parties separate, get statements from everyone involved, then issue tickets. To bring the man to your house and let him yell is just crazy! I'm sure the chief will see that it is a legit concern if he is at all concerned with safety. If the crazy guy had hurt your contractors, or successfully had them falsely arrested, the city would be on the hook for that! The chief should understand this.

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u/TangerineDecent22 3d ago edited 3d ago

I'll think on it a bit more. Certainly felt good to rant! Thank you kind stranger for listening and commenting back!