The Police Threatened to Take My Kids

[Rangerwife]

My home was searched without my consent, without a warrant and without exigent circumstances. The police threatened to take my kids if I didn't let them in and if I didn't give them any info the wanted on my husband (who was falsely accused of a crime by angry neighbors). I refused to let the police enter my home, but they did anyway. I just had a baby, and I have two toddlers, so there were a bunch of toys on the floor and I had some laundry I had not yet put away. My home was not in a bad condition, but certainly wasn't up to par. After they illegally searched my home they asked me a bunch of questions about my husband. I said I wouldn't answer the questions without and attorney or witness present. They refused my request and said they would take my children based on the condition of my home if I didn't answer anything they wanted at that moment. So I talked to them. I felt bullied and violated. I called and had two other officers come to my home and take a complaint after the first 7 left. They saw the condition of my home and said they both had children and understood. Anyway, when my husband got home we went to the station and gave his side of the story. Since there was no evidence against him we were released and we went straight home. A little later the neighbors called again and filed another false crime complaint against my husband. The police came and arrested him without reading him his rights. The person who gave the word to arrest him was the woman who was threatening me in the morning and who I had filed a complaint against. The officers that arrested my husband informed us that they knew I filed a complaint against them from the morning incident. I was informed my husband was arrested for a felony charge of dissuading a witness (the neighbors claimed he beat them (there's no evidence because it never happened) and then said he'd kill them for calling the police). Bail was set at $100,000. I was told he'd be in jail for a few weeks before the preliminary hearing. He spent one night in jail and then since there was no evidence the DA dropped the charges and released him. I am livid. I'm angry that my husband was arrested without his rights being read and with no evidence. I'm angry that my home was searched without my permission, but more than anything, I am more upset than I have ever been because the police intimidated and threatened me with my children. It was uncalled for and unethical. I'm contacting news stations and trying to get a good attorney. In the meantime I just want to spread the word. If I just let this go, I'm in a sense saying it's okay, and it isn't. I want police corruption and abuses of power to STOP! I just set up a facebook page and would love your support. Please join at http://www.facebook.com/pages/LAPD-Misconduct-Get-the-Word-Out/159316840753687?ref=ts

[cynthiaesquivel]

 Wow, I am so sorry to hear that this happend to you. I still cant believe they would do that over a disagreement with the neighbor. I have never heard of such disorderly conduct -except for in the movies. Hope it all corrects its self, I pray that the Lord give you and your husband wisdom and peace thru this process. Blessings.

[Rangerwife]

I know.  I've only seen stuff like this in movies.  I never thought it could happen to us, and over some angry neighbors who don't like us lying.  It's crazy.  But crap like this probably happens everyday and people just let it go.  And I can't just let it go, or else I feel like I'm condoning it.