I am a head of an Native American family, I have video tape of a crime committed against our family, the police our firends with the attacker and wont help us file charges against the person who did this to our family. They turned the video tape all around on our family and treated us with charges and the video tape tells a different storie than the officers report. I dont know which way to turn or where to go our family is a minority, and the police are no help at all. If anybody has a path of action please let our family know it can not hurt to try another direction
211768
Sorry. That sounds awful. First contact the ACLU and see what they have to say. If the don't help you contact your state BAR Association and ask them to recommend an attorney who will work pro bono (free) or inexpensively so you can file appropriate civil lawsuits. Good luck.
675338
Your own  answer is what we wanted to hear.   \nBut some don't want to hear it. It is easy to point figures at past wrongs. And some used that in defense of their argument. Some, it never happened too( some Indians) so they don't see it as their history. And the foolish will bicker on your history.\n\nI am for all means to stop crime if we can. Obviously we can't stop all-but any will help. \n\nClose all boarders to all but visitors or students with pass. No Amnesty. No benefits. No free school. No Jobs (get tough on business).
376635
My response would be it sounds like corruption, which is universal to all governments, there are similar incidents I can think of here in the USA and my own state, I'm not proud of it of course. At some point you have to decide what is the most important to you, if you will do yourself more harm than good by pursuing this. I hate to say give in, but they play by different rules there, you could be subjected to police harassment as a result, and I can honestly say I'm very glad I don't live there. You had better stay in touch with human rights groups like "Amnesty International" just in case bad things do happen. All I can suggest is try and have copies of all evidence hidden in a save place the police can't confiscate them, and watch your back.
129632
You need to take this to federal Court/  That will be  the only  way  you can make them  change  /  For  what  i see there  seen to be  lots  of people  with the  same  problem/  Look  for  a  local reporter   or  write to   the  big  News  shows 60 minutes  20/ 20 .  Be  short   but  very specific  and  most  likely  they  will do a story  about  it /  Be a  Hero  don't  stop
52574
first try calling the police and file areport. They can help you from there.
458564
Call the state level of FBI...if there is no response, go higher.  Happened to me when a guy was stealing mail from mine and other mailboxes.  The locals wouldn't do anything.  I called the post office, postal inspector, and the postal inspector caught the guy on film.  Still, the locals wouldn't do anything, so I called the DA and told him that the guy had been caught on film, and the DA did some serious leaning on the Sheriff's department.  Local people are sometimes lazy, or they are good friends with other locals, so get someone leaning on them, and they start cooperating quickly.
444056
Forget it. You are dealing with Mexico, Mexicans, drug lords, crooked police, crooked lawyers, crooked judges. You will definetly not get any belongings back. The police took them and are either wearing the clothes or someone in the family is, all the other stuff has been shifted around. I lived there for years, and there is no justice system except what happens with a gun. The Federales and 'police' are criminals with a badge and a gun - they make the equivalent of $4 usd a day. You think anyone there cares about getting justice or helping an American? No way.  Don't forget, you and your wife are the bad guys, the rich Americans who treat Mexicans badly ( we know that is not true but they think that way ).  Sorry about your problem, but Mexico really is the wild west.
65304
As sad as it sounds, yes the uncle will more than likely be charged with child abuse or endangerment. My friend was done like that. Her kids beat her up and if she tried to protect herself they called the law or social services. She has battery charges against her and the kids were taken. She only disciplined them not abused them. The way the laws are today any kid can hollar child abuse and get by with it and the parents pay no matter what goes on. How's that for the gov't getting involved. Things should go back to when parents took kids out to the woodshed and a lot of things would be better. I know cause i was raised that way.
342479
Believe it or not, education is the best way.  I was a part of a "neighborhood watch" program.  This is where Police come into a neighborhood and train the citizens what to watch for (in the way of crime reporting).  It's much easier for a group to stand up together against something, rather than an individual.  \n\nI would teach people safety lessons, how to contact the Police and all sorts of other things.  After the group is trained and everyone "signed up" to participate, then I would go back each month to see how things are going, keep the members updated as to crimes in their area and tell about arrests that had been made by the Police and those that were made due to the groups involvement.  We would place a Neighborhood Watch sign to let everyone know that the area works with the Police and will call.  People used to ask me "Do those signs really help."  My answer was usually, "They can't hurt."  Then I arrested a guy for burglary and was able to get a confession.  He took us around to show us places that he had burglarized.  He would show us a house and then go to the next.  He skipped around and so I asked him, "why didn't you hit the other areas."  He told me "Because I saw the Neighborhood Watch signs in the other areas.  It may not mean much, but it told me people are watching and would call the Police.  Why take the chance - the risk is too high, when I can go into another area and no one calls the Police."  Made me realize that being a part of a group that WILL call the Police and work with them can really make a difference.\n\nI was the contact Officer for the group and by knowing me personally, the group felt that they could call me about anything (which they could - even problems with another Officer) and know that I would handle the situation.  This give and take trust put power in the groups hands and word got out to the theives and thugs to STAY AWAY.  It works!
135476
Get a lawyer,free the family, and turn yourself in.Give any weapons that you may have to your lawyer first and let her/him handle the media.
412804
sadly, it sure is.  i had a problem with my downstairs neighbors in my apartment complex, and we ended up having to call the cops.  the officer couldnt do anything about it, but he encouraged us to record any sounds or disturbances we heard for evidence for next time.
393834
Mistaken identity on the part of the officers or the 92 year old granny?  You have to give a little more information than that in order to get some kind of intellgent response to your need for justifying your dissatisfaction with something you were not a part of.  Tell me more and I'll give you some type of answer although I would insist you find out more information than just what you are getting from a news story before you make decisions about anyones actions....Police or otherwise!
50275
Sorry about your mom.\n\nThe officer's conduct was not the best, but your stepdad's action was inappropriate also.  The officer asked him to step back and he did not.  He could also be charged with interfering with official duty.  The officer should have been reported to a superior or vidoe taped, but your stepdad does not have the right to interfere in his duties.\n\nTalk with the prosecutor on this case and see if it can be dismissed with an explanation from your stepdad.  Ideally, he should send a letter of apology to the officer and request that the case be dismissed.\n\nDo understand that under the law, he was starting problems.  There are proper ways to report inappropriate police conduct.  Always follow the instruction of an armed police officer.
307636
Until the case is solved it will not be closed.  You will not be able to get a copy of a file for an ongoing investigation.  There are chain of custody regulations for evidence that must be adhered to.  I am sorry about your mother.  Try to contact your local congressman or state legislator to try to light a fire under the investigation again.
450894
I know it is hard to listen to but I would not get in the middle of a couple that way. I called the police on my ex's dad as he was hitting his mum and nearly broke her foot as she tried to hold the door from him and he was pushing the other side! The police came out and she signed the paperwork to say that she does not want him charged! She was too scared not to sign it!! I think you have to have strength in the woman that she will get out of the situation or that her family will find out and help her to get away from him. Never easy I know.
222529
from my experience, he is in contempt of court by not following the judges orders.  this is pretty devious but it was done to me and it worked wonders...have an order of protection put on him and request custody of your daughter.  order of protection are much more than a restraining order.  police action will be taken anytime you request.  of course all you have to do is tell your lawyer or just go to the special victims unit and that you feel your life is in danger or has been threatened.  he will be screwed.  it still haunts me.  police used to call my cell phone and ask we i was at the moment.  all because she said i drove by the house.  none of what she told the police was true, and it didn't matter.  that order of protection sucks.  anytime he violates it, automatic 10 days in jail.  its dirty but its one way to stick it to him.  good luck.  oh, and there was no investigation to see if she was even telling the truth.  they just issued it and enforced it.
94572
i think maybe you could go to police stations or social security, they should have lists or files on every citizen who lives in their area.....Aren't there any family members, even distant, you could call ? Wish i could be of more help.. Good Luck