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POWER OF THE BADGE

by Heather

There were 3 officers within a year and a half time frame that used their position for personal / sexual gain towards me while at work and on duty. I was manipulated, pressured, coercive, and frighten to work, because of retaliation or repercussion while at work and many more emotions that I can’t express at this time.


I got termination at work over these officers and they didnt, because of the 3rd officer who was really aggressive towards me at work and was able to get me alone in a modular during work and sexually assault me after I expressed I didn’t want to do anything at work. A few days after the incident it was reported by a family friend. Who I expressed my feeling to his wife about the situation at work. An investigation was started and I was interview about the situation. There were questions I didn’t answer truthfully, because I was coached and threaten by the officer, but I was very truthful about what happened on company grounds. After the investigation the officer found out what happened and instantly freaked out and started calling and texting threatening me to go back and retract my statement, because he’s an office and better not lose his job over me or else.


Being afraid I did what he said and retracted my statement the following day. I was asked why during the 2nd investigation interview and I said, “I just made up the story.” It made me look really stupid and made me feel very helpless, because I didn’t know what to say or do being in that situation. After approximately a two and half years of a so called investigation I was let go from a career I invested 10 years with and known as a good and hard working person for falsifying serious claim against an officer.


Right now I feel like a woman with no voice... No one wants to listen to me. All they say is" you shouldn't have put yourself in that position". I WAS THREATEN AND FEARED FOR MY LIFE!!!... And these guys are police officers!


I am beyond pushed to my limits and I really need "HELP"!... I am extremely appreciative and thankful of the time anyone took to review my situation.


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