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    Default Police Harassment

    My question involves police conduct in the State of: Vermont

    I have an issue with a local police department that in my eyes is harassing me. I had been arrested on 3 charges and the police department is continuing to harass me. I had posted a separate issue pertaining to my firearms. The female officer that has been involved with this is pushing things with family/friends and coursing statements from my wife and basing her probable cause on he said she said. I thought police when investigating would hear both sides to the story before making an arrest. The police are now trying to charge me with aggravated stalking, and violations of my no contact. I was under the impression that if they are investigating a crime they have to hear from both parties and witnesses. Do I have any basis to bring a suit against the police department especially if my charges are dismissed?

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    Default Re: Police Harassment

    In your other thread you said the TRO was dropped. So, what no contact order are you referring to?

    You are free to consult an attorney and see if he or she shares your thought that the police are acting unprofessionally and outside of practice and policy, but absent some unlawful act on the part of the investigating officers I doubt you will get anywhere. But, if you have the money, I am sure an attorney will look into it for you.

    The police do not have to investigate to the satisfaction of either side. In fact, there is generally no legal requirement they conduct a full investigation of anything. If you want to provide an account from your perspective, write it out and submit it asking that it be included in the report. Of course, any attorney you have for pending criminal charges will probably tell you not to do that.

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