Everyone!
Yes, it's possible to file complaints against police officers who overstep their bounds.
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Here is the complaint I filed for the violation of my rights at a Congresswoman Judy Chu Town hall:
Formal Complaint: Claremont Police Department
Complaint Regarding
Officer Misconduct
Officer Misconduct
Officers Involved:
Lieutenant Karlan Bennett, #3049
Corporal Nick Martinez #3835
Reporting Party’s
Information:
Information:
Arthur Schaper
Address:
Date of Event: On
April 23, 2017
April 23, 2017
Time of Event: Sunday,
April 23 from 2 PM – 3 PM
April 23 from 2 PM – 3 PM
Location: Taylor
Reception Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd Claremont, CA 91711
Reception Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd Claremont, CA 91711
On April 23, 2017,
I attended a town hall hosted by Congresswoman Judy Chu.
I attended a town hall hosted by Congresswoman Judy Chu.
It took place on Sunday,
April 23 from 2 PM – 3 PM
April 23 from 2 PM – 3 PM
Location: Taylor
Reception Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd Claremont, CA 91711
Reception Hall 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd Claremont, CA 91711
Within five minutes of my entry, one of the staffers for the
event informed me that I could not wear a cape which read “President Trump:
Make America Great Again.”
event informed me that I could not wear a cape which read “President Trump:
Make America Great Again.”
Nowhere in the town hall rules did it say that I could not
wear it. The only stipulation regarding “banners” was that they could not be on
polls.
wear it. The only stipulation regarding “banners” was that they could not be on
polls.
Then Corporal Nick Martinez approached me and informed me
that I would have to remove “the banner”. I showed up the rules of the town
hall, and in no way was did they indicate that I could not wear the cape.
that I would have to remove “the banner”. I showed up the rules of the town
hall, and in no way was did they indicate that I could not wear the cape.
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| Officer Nick Martinez |
He then told me that I could either remove the cape or leave
the town hall.
the town hall.
This action was a violation of my First Amendment rights.
Here is the video of this incident. Click here.
At the 30 minute mark for the town hall, the two police
officers Bennett and Martinez escorted me out for “disrupting the meeting”. I
called out against Congresswoman Chu’s document record of ethics violations.
Other people were shouting out in the town hall, but I was the only one
targeted for removal from the Town Hall.
officers Bennett and Martinez escorted me out for “disrupting the meeting”. I
called out against Congresswoman Chu’s document record of ethics violations.
Other people were shouting out in the town hall, but I was the only one
targeted for removal from the Town Hall.
I asked repeatedly why I was not granted a warning or how II
was disruptive.
was disruptive.
The two officers provided no information. They ordered me to
leave the premises, without warning or clear indication of how I was
disruptive.
leave the premises, without warning or clear indication of how I was
disruptive.
I have attended and seen numerous town halls throughout
California and the country. It is customary for members to shout out when they
hear something that is false or misleading.
California and the country. It is customary for members to shout out when they
hear something that is false or misleading.
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| Karlan Bennett |
Other witnesses who saw the event affirmed that the police
went too far in having me removed.
went too far in having me removed.
These witnesses can attest to the violations described
above:
above:
Gary Gileno
Jesse Suave
Please have this matter attended to and have disciplinary action taken
against the two officers identified above.
against the two officers identified above.
The First Amendment is a sacred right of all Americans, and my rights
were TWICE violated in one meeting in the city of Claremont.
were TWICE violated in one meeting in the city of Claremont.
Sincerely
Arthur Schaper
Signed: 11:51 AM, Saturday May 27, 2017s