Officer's and Departments are yet to be held accountable........

The investigating department has yet to be held accountable, whether actions are deemed right or wrong; equally the department that employees the suspect has yet to be held accountable.   

So many things were purposely left behind at the crime scene.  So much evidence was actually obtained but ignored and not even researhed or applied to the case.  And yet more was not obtained but can still be.  I went up the chain of command at the investigating department to no avail.  I received no answers, no apologies, was treated harshly and rudely.  To give you an idea,  one thing I was told "If you felt it was important then why didn't you go get a copy of it?"  Then told good luck, we are done with the case, it should be at the D.A.'s office by Monday or Tuesday (October 18-19, 2011).

The Sheriff absolutely should be aware of what has occurred, yet he has made no effort to contact me to excuse, defend, reassure or explain .  I sent him an email this Tuesday, October 18, 2011 and await his response.  I would like to thank the officer's in I.A. they were definitely a bright spot in all of this, if one could be found.  So, the issues I have are with how this law enforcement department is lead, the how's and whys of policies and procedures enacted and enforced that should ensure the department consistently fills it's purpose, to protect and serve the citizens and community.

I have no doubt that bringing this to light will pose more difficulties for me and my son.  My house was broken into once, with attempted break-ins twice since the incident.  

As I have stated I do not wish to bring harm, slander, hurt or cause any unjust occurrences for anyone.  I have and want to live in this town and parish.  I truly feel it is a matter of cops protecting cops, and please don't get me wrong I do not mean all cops.  I have great respect for law enforcement and would like you to read what I have previously jotted in long hand elsewhere:
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         Officer's deal with and go through more than most people could possibly cope with in a life time.  It is a calling and the calling isn't to wield power and intimidate those they should be protecting. I truly understand why cops protect cops, but their is a limit..It's CALLED THE LAW!
        When officers turn a blind eye to fellow officers that are breaking the law they are sworn to up hold, they become no better than those they arrest.  I have lost faith in the sheriff's department, I am a victim of a corrupt deputy and it seems their only concern is to keep it quiet till after election?  All I was told was that I would recieve a letter letting me know if any action was taken.  So much for "Protecting and Serving".  And it becomes a matter of who you know and/or work for instead of a matter of right and fair under the Law.
       The law is for all people not just those 'we the people' have given the authority to wield it. It is a huge burden to say the least, and every officer, foremost, must up hold the law or he isn't a law enforcement officer.  He is just another pawn in politics, an I am just another victim left in the wake of the political powers that be and their need and greed to wield a power that they wouldn't have in the first place without us 'the citizens"
         The Only Way to be worthy of such power is to be humble and stay true to your sworn oath.
Know, that my actions are not for myself as much as for the woman that will be victimized if I do not take a stand. He will harm someone else and worse.  I do not relish nor am I disillusioned about what this is going to put me through.  My home has been broken into and/or my privacy violated three times since the occurrence in question.  I have lived in fear of my life, with good reason, since then . Only in the last week has there been some measure of peace. I am well aware that it would be quite easy for any of the given powers that be to eliminate me. It was done to my father, albeit at a different level of government, it was basically for the same reason, taking a stand against corrupt officers and officials in an attempt to protect others. Trust me the dangers of taking such a stand is a lesson I have lived with and taken to heart my entire life. I have no desire to be a self sacrificing martyr.
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So, that being said; I hope it is obvious that there are many things left unsaid and many things not addressed. I do not want to reveal those details of the case, as I still hold hope that it will go to trial and/or there will be accountability.  This case has gone to the D.A.'s office and hopefully answers will follow.

I come from a family line of law enforcement and I know there are many good officers.  To those officer's I say Thank You! Your service, endurance, dedication and loyalty to the people is appreciated and recognized.

I require justice and accountability.
If you don't speak up you will be ignored.  One voice makes a difference.  Many voices make change.




~~I have many factual notes and quotes detailing my entire experience to this point, I must remain careful not to compromise my case, but I will be working on editing them, without compromising them, well into this evening to published additional pages, comments and post through out the night.