QUESTION
Is there anything I can do legally if police officer has been stopping me every night and searching me since my previous arrest?
Asked on Jan 18th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Colorado
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I was previously arrested for possession of a controlled substance and bonded out. Since then the local police have been stopping me every night searching me and questioning me walking from my friend’s house.
3 ANSWERS
John J. Carney
You cannot stop the officer. If it is every day you can complain to Internal Affairs, but that may be useless. What you can do is not to have contraband on you.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
Go get a civil rights attorney and sue the police.
Answered on Jan 27th, 2013 at 3:24 AM
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Yes, you can sue the department for harassment you should have evidence of this from sources other than just you - this can include your cell phone be polite, but do not consent keep your hands visible get the officers names each time ask why they are stopping you tell them politely that you do not want to talk with them that you do not want to be searched that you just want to be on your way DO NOT SAY YOU ARE GOING TO SUE THEM if you are consenting to these stops and searches, then you have no case.
Answered on Jan 24th, 2013 at 8:01 PM