Summary
Joshua, a resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas, has been experiencing what he believes to be harassment from local police. He reports being followed and watched constantly, which is causing distress and worsening his mental illness. He has attempted to address the issue with the police department but feels his concerns have been dismissed. He has been advised to file a formal complaint with the Fort Smith Police Departments Internal Affairs Division or the Arkansas State Police.Full Conversation
I have been being followed by the police in my area for a year now and it is making my mental illness worse. I haven’t committed any crimes so how can they legally do this ?
Can you provide more details about the incidents? For example, how often does this happen and what actions do the police take?
they will be parked across the street from my house and have a network that follows me all across town. They follow me in stores. I DoorDash for a living and they follow me all day while I’m dashing !
Have you reported this to a higher authority or tried to have a conversation with the officers involved?
they have people come up to me and try to instigate something
What evidence do you have of this alleged harassment? It's important to gather as much proof as possible to support your claim.
run up on my rear bumper in their police cruiser every chance they get
Have you managed to capture any of these incidents on video or have any witnesses who can corroborate your claims?
a litttle bit
What steps have you taken to address this issue with the local police department or any other relevant authority?
I have called and tried to talk to them and tell them I’m not doing anything
What was their response when you tried to talk to them about this issue?
brushed me off acted liked they listened
What was the name of the officer or the department you reported this to? It's important to have this information for any potential legal action.
Im not sure
Do you have any written or recorded communication with the police department regarding your complaint?
no
What is your location? This will help me provide you with the most accurate information and resources.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
What specific actions have the police taken that you believe constitute harassment?
they follow me everywhere, I can’t go anywhere without being watched. They try to provoke me by running up on my car real fast, they come up to me in plain clothes and try to get me stressed. Obviously if I haven’t done anything violent at this point how can they keep doing it !
Have you considered filing a formal complaint with the Fort Smith Police Department's Internal Affairs Division or the Arkansas State Police?
- Fort Smith Police Department: *-*-*
- Arkansas State Police: *-*-*
I could try that, do I just call them ?
Yes, you can call them. Here are the numbers:
- Fort Smith Police Department: *-*-*
- Arkansas State Police: *-*-*
TRY ME!
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