I believe one of the truly effective ways to change policies in regard to police tactics and procedures is thru public outcry and negative press.
It is time for the "American People" to stand up and declare in a loud voice "I shall not put up with police abuse any longer" all across our country many private citizens are being abused and brutilized by the police on a daily basis.
We are being abused by the same folks whom our tax dollars support, the same folks who are supposed to be serving and protecting have become our abusers and brutilizers. Don't be afraid to speak out. Make their abuse and misconduct known to the public.
You've started down the right road to ending your problems with the police simply by posting your experience here. Negative publicity such as posting in police abuse forums can have a big effect in ending police abuse.
Police are currently seen in a very negative way all across our country and can't survive much negative press. Also the police routinely read these forum posts in an attempt to stall or build a defense for themselves before the storm hits. After your story becomes more publicized, the pressure of the negative press may force them (officals, mayor, chief) to take action in regard to changing the way they deal with people. Remember they are our civil servants paid for with our tax dollars not some gang of lawless thugs. Ok some are but most aren't.
Further more don't be afraid to use the "good-ol-boys" name and the name and address of the police department in your postings. By identifying the offenders you put them and their department in the spotlight instead of yourself. By identifying the offenders you've put the public on notice as to who these "good-ol-boys" are...and believe me many folks in your community will start watching the offenders and their activities. Also this will give others abused by these "good-ol-boys" the courage to come forward and speak out also. The more negative press there is concerning these "good-ol-boys" out there in public view, the more likely the officals, mayor, or police chief will finally take the steps necessary to stop this abuse.
Also understand that the police have set up "Google Alerts" so anytime something is posted on the Internet containing the name of the department or the officer's name they are alerted and they will immediately check out your posting.
I suggest that you do a browser search and post your story in every police abuse forum and thread you can find. Start by posting your story in each of the threads contained in the forum on this website then post at the following:
copwatch international
copwatch.com
See my posting here in the forum "share your experiences." The thread is called "Coweta Sheriff Depart. & Newnan Police Misconduct" later today a man from Louisiana will be posting a reply to my post with more links to other sites where we can post misconduct complaints.
You need to go to the The United States Department of Justice and file a formal complaint against these "good-ol-boys" who have abused you. You can do it online and it's free. This will not only get the department's attention but it also sends a direct message to these "good-ol-boys" that it's over for them and you’re not going to put up with anymore of their abuse. By doing this it will also get the message across to the rest of the "good-ol-boys" that to continue abusing you and your family will not be tolerated and to continue to do so will only end badly for the police abusers.
The United States Department of Justice will start an investigation and they will find evidence of misuse, misconduct, and police abuse on the part of this "good-ol-boy". If they feel there is enough evidence of misconduct, police abuse, or criminal activity they will bring federal charges against the department and officers involved. Now understand this! Any police department found guilty at a federal level of misconduct, abuse, brutality, ect. can lose any federal funding they are currently receiving. Most departments depend on federal funding for at least 25% of their operating budgets. Obviously they will do anything to protect their funding and will take the steps necessary to reign in their rouge "good-ol-boys".
Also you should file complaints with the following:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Your local Police Oversight Committee
The Civil Liberties Union
Under no circumstances should you file a complaint with the police department's internal affairs division. It's my understanding that if you initiate a complaint with internal affairs all information from their investigation then becomes privileged and then is not admissible in court to be used by you for your defense or prosecution of the "good-ol-boy". They will be contacting you...just ignore them...don't respond to their phone calls or emails.
Feel free to email me at
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Or you may call me at 678-621-0308
Please keep us informed by posting updates here in your thread. Give me a call if there is anything I can help you with.
Sincerely
Patrick Keeley
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