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Police Conduct Concerns Delaware
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In Delaware, police must have reasonable suspicion to detain individuals and should not use excessive force or harassment. If you believe your rights were violated during a police interaction, consider filing a complaint with the police department or consulting a lawyer specializing in police misconduct. For Social Security survivor benefits, if placed in foster care, the state may manage these funds. You can request an accounting to ensure proper use. If benefits were not used for your care, you might be eligible for back payments. Contact the Social Security Administration for verification and further assistance.Full Conversation
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Sure, Skye! Please go ahead and explain the situation with the police officer.
Me and my boyfriend (Aaron ) went to go help a friend who said they were broke down at the gas station. We arrived around *:* and aaron almost immediately started looking under the hood of the truck while I talked to my friend. Within * minutes * state police officers pulled up behind us and flicked their lights on. The got out of the vehicle and proceeded to tell us that the business had called and complained we were there fir
Thanks for sharing your situation, Skye. In Delaware, the police can investigate if a business calls in a complaint. However, they must treat you fairly and follow proper procedures. Could you please provide more details on how the officers treated you during the interaction?
hours. Which was not true. We had been there for *-* minutes while my friend had only been there for maybe *-* minutes.
Skye, it sounds like you feel the officers may have misrepresented the situation. In Delaware, police must act reasonably and fairly during interactions. If you believe they didn't, you might consider filing a complaint with the police department.
Do you feel they treated you unfairly or violated any specific rights during the interaction?
Do you feel they treated you unfairly or violated any specific rights during the interaction?
they proceeded to ask for our personal names. I gave them mine and Aaron told them no which is when the officer then started to harass him for his name and then saw that he had a knife on his belt loop and then proceed to try and detain him and ended up with * officers taking him down to the ground because he tried to move away from the officer confused of why he was being put in cuffs. Then an officer came up to me. Took my phone out of my hands and detained me for no reason. I was calm and collected.
Skye, based on your description, there are potential concerns regarding the officers' conduct:
- In Delaware, police must have reasonable suspicion to detain someone.
- Officers can ask for identification, but harassment and excessive force are not justified.
- Taking your phone without cause may be a violation of your rights.
Consider filing a complaint with the police department or consulting a lawyer. Do you have any specific questions about the process?
- In Delaware, police must have reasonable suspicion to detain someone.
- Officers can ask for identification, but harassment and excessive force are not justified.
- Taking your phone without cause may be a violation of your rights.
Consider filing a complaint with the police department or consulting a lawyer. Do you have any specific questions about the process?
The officer only physically took my phone out of my hands and turned it off. And they tried to tell me because Aaron was resisting being detained that they were detaining me.
Skye, it appears the officers' actions might have violated your rights. In Delaware, police need reasonable suspicion to detain and should not use excessive force or harassment. You may want to consider filing a complaint or consulting a lawyer specializing in police misconduct.
Would you like more information on how to file a complaint or find a lawyer?
Would you like more information on how to file a complaint or find a lawyer?
Yes please.
Skye, it seems you have a valid concern regarding potential police misconduct. Here are steps to file a complaint and find a lawyer:
*. Filing a Complaint:
- Contact the Internal Affairs Division of the Delaware State Police.
- Provide a detailed written account of the incident, including dates, times, and officer names.
*. Consulting a Lawyer:
- Look for a lawyer specializing in police misconduct or civil rights.
Would you like help finding contact information for the Internal Affairs Division or a lawyer?
*. Filing a Complaint:
- Contact the Internal Affairs Division of the Delaware State Police.
- Provide a detailed written account of the incident, including dates, times, and officer names.
*. Consulting a Lawyer:
- Look for a lawyer specializing in police misconduct or civil rights.
Would you like help finding contact information for the Internal Affairs Division or a lawyer?
Yes please.
Delaware State Police Internal Affairs Division
Phone: (*) *-*
Address: P.O. Box *, Dover, DE *
Website: dsp.delaware.gov
You can also search for civil rights or police misconduct attorneys in Delaware through local bar associations or online legal directories.
Do you have any more questions or need further assistance with this process?
Did the officer have any right to detain Aaron after seeing a knife in a sheath on his belt loop. It was over legal size but he wasn’t being hostile or threatening.
In Delaware, carrying a knife over the legal size limit can be grounds for detention, regardless of behavior:
- Police can detain if they suspect a weapon is illegal.
- Excessive force and harassment are not justified during detention.
You might want to discuss the specifics with a lawyer. Do you need more help finding one?
- Police can detain if they suspect a weapon is illegal.
- Excessive force and harassment are not justified during detention.
You might want to discuss the specifics with a lawyer. Do you need more help finding one?
Yes please
Skye, you might consider contacting a lawyer specialized in police misconduct or civil rights. Here are some resources to help you find one:
Would you like more information on this or have any other questions?
~Delaware Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.dsba.org
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.dsba.org
Would you like more information on this or have any other questions?
No thank you I took screenshots of all the information thank you
Case Rating: *.
Great to hear you have the information you need, Skye. If you decide to take legal action or need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to a specialized lawyer. Stay safe!
Great to hear you have the information you need, Skye. If you decide to take legal action or need further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to a specialized lawyer. Stay safe!
May I ask about a different situation? It doesn’t have anything to do with this situation
Sure, feel free to ask about your different situation. How can I help you today?
Okay I’m gonna start with back ground imformation first.
Sure, Skye! Go ahead and share the background information for the new situation. I'll do my best to provide relevant legal information.
Okay so I lost my father at the age of three, thus I started to receive social security survivors benefits from the state. I received these benefits up until I was place into dfs care which was when I was about */*. My Dfs worked told me I no longer was to receive my social security checks. That the state keeps them because I’m under their care now. Is that true.
Hi Skye, in many cases, when a child is placed into foster care, the state or agency becomes the representative payee for the child's Social Security benefits. This means they receive and use the benefits to cover the child's care expenses. It's a common practice, but there are strict rules governing how these funds must be used.
Would you like more information on how to verify if the benefits were used appropriately?
Would you like more information on how to verify if the benefits were used appropriately?
Yes
In situations like yours, it’s important to ensure that the funds were used correctly:
- The state or agency must use the benefits for your care and needs.
- You can request an accounting of how the benefits were spent.
Would you like guidance on how to request this information?
- The state or agency must use the benefits for your care and needs.
- You can request an accounting of how the benefits were spent.
Would you like guidance on how to request this information?
Yes also I was placed into a group home for Forster kids that has theyre own resources and funds for taking care of the children there.
Skye, here's what you can do:
- Request an Accounting: Contact the agency that managed your care and request a detailed accounting of how your Social Security benefits were used.
- Verify Proper Use: Ensure the funds were used specifically for your care and needs, not for other expenses.
Would you like help drafting a request for this information?
- Request an Accounting: Contact the agency that managed your care and request a detailed accounting of how your Social Security benefits were used.
- Verify Proper Use: Ensure the funds were used specifically for your care and needs, not for other expenses.
Would you like help drafting a request for this information?
The agency would be Murphy the place where I was placed correct ?
Yes, Skye, the agency where you were placed, like Murphy, would be responsible for managing and accounting for your Social Security benefits. You can contact them directly to request this information.
Would you like assistance with drafting the request for an accounting of your benefits?
Would you like assistance with drafting the request for an accounting of your benefits?
Yes please thank you
Skye, here's a sample request letter for accounting of your Social Security benefits:
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[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]
[Date]
[Agency Name]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
Subject: Request for Accounting of Social Security Benefits
Dear [Agency Name],
I am writing to formally request a detailed accounting of the Social Security survivor benefits that were received on my behalf while I was under your care at [Agency Name]. Specifically, I would like to know how these funds were used during my time at [Name of Group Home].
Please provide a comprehensive report of all expenditures and ensure that the funds were used strictly for my care and needs.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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Would you like more assistance with this process or any other questions?
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[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]
[Date]
[Agency Name]
[Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
Subject: Request for Accounting of Social Security Benefits
Dear [Agency Name],
I am writing to formally request a detailed accounting of the Social Security survivor benefits that were received on my behalf while I was under your care at [Agency Name]. Specifically, I would like to know how these funds were used during my time at [Name of Group Home].
Please provide a comprehensive report of all expenditures and ensure that the funds were used strictly for my care and needs.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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Would you like more assistance with this process or any other questions?
I am able to physically go to this place. Would it be. Better to go in.
It might be more effective to go in person to ensure your request is promptly addressed. You can hand-deliver the letter and speak directly with someone who can assist you. Be sure to bring identification and any relevant documents.
Would you like to know what to expect when you visit?
Would you like to know what to expect when you visit?
yes.
When you visit, you can expect to:
- Speak with a representative who handles such requests.
- Present your identification and the request letter.
- Discuss your concerns and ask for a timeline on when you can expect the accounting.
- Be prepared for follow-up communication if needed.
Would you like more details on any specific part of the process?
- Speak with a representative who handles such requests.
- Present your identification and the request letter.
- Discuss your concerns and ask for a timeline on when you can expect the accounting.
- Be prepared for follow-up communication if needed.
Would you like more details on any specific part of the process?
Also I was informed by an emergency state worker that I visited with last summer that i had received a social security check November of * for *$. But they couldn’t provide me any other information due to not having the right authorization for those documents. If that was a suriviors benefits check would I be eligible to receive all the back payment I never recieved
If the check was a survivor's benefit, you might be eligible for back payments. Here's what you can do:
- Verify Eligibility: Confirm with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that the check was for survivor's benefits.
- Request Back Payments: If eligible, request back payments for any missed benefits.
Would you like guidance on how to contact the SSA for verification?
- Verify Eligibility: Confirm with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that the check was for survivor's benefits.
- Request Back Payments: If eligible, request back payments for any missed benefits.
Would you like guidance on how to contact the SSA for verification?
Yes. Also if the state or Murphy didn’t use my survivors benefits when I was under state care would I be eligible to receive those back payments
In many cases, if the state or agency did not use your survivor's benefits for your care, you may be eligible to receive those back payments. Here's what you should do:
- Contact SSA: Verify the check and request back payments for any benefits you didn't receive.
- Contact SSA: Verify the check and request back payments for any benefits you didn't receive.
Social Security Administration
Phone: *-*-*-*
Website: www.ssa.gov
Would you need more details on how to approach SSA or any further help with this process?
Phone: *-*-*-*
Website: www.ssa.gov
Would you need more details on how to approach SSA or any further help with this process?
I would thank you just so I have a better understanding of what exactly to do
To proceed, follow these steps:
*. Verify the Check:
- Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) at *-*-*-*.
- Confirm the November * check was for survivor's benefits.
*. Request Back Payments:
- If the check was for survivor's benefits, ask SSA to investigate any missed payments.
*. Request Accounting from Agency:
- Contact Murphy or the relevant agency to request an accounting of your benefits while under their care.
Would you like more help with any part of this process?
*. Verify the Check:
- Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) at *-*-*-*.
- Confirm the November * check was for survivor's benefits.
*. Request Back Payments:
- If the check was for survivor's benefits, ask SSA to investigate any missed payments.
*. Request Accounting from Agency:
- Contact Murphy or the relevant agency to request an accounting of your benefits while under their care.
Would you like more help with any part of this process?
No thank you
It sounds like you have a strong case to seek back payments and possibly address any misuse of your benefits. Best of luck, Skye! Feel free to reach out if you need any further assistance in the future. Take care!
Thank you so much !
You're welcome, Skye! Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any more questions or need further help. Take care!
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