does a seperated father have right to their kids

Well, cops are not the best source for legal advice.  Just last month, the Nevada Supreme Court said that natural parents have exactly equal rights to their children, so if you are on the birth certificate, or have an adjudication of paternity, your rights match hers. That said, if you have difficulties, as it would appear, consider looking at these two web pages, and then conferring with qualified counsel: http://willicklawgroup.com/child-custody-and-visitation/ http://willicklawgroup.com/paternity/