Warm Springs Police Dept Excessive Force, wrongful detainment Warm Springs, Oregon

Stacey, read the post I put down under the title "Warm Springs Indian Reservation above the law".  My uncle was a DC Metro police officer, I have a cousin that's a police officer, I have friends that are police officers.  I have the utmost respect for police officers and they have one of the most dangerous jobs.  They deal with a part of our society that most of us never have to deal with on a daily basis.  They still need to abide by the laws that govern our society and this particular department of law enforcement is out of control.  At no point were we ever a danger to this police officer.  When he first turned on his lights to pull us over I actually slowed down, put on my hazards on and waited until there was a spot in the road wide enough so he could get out of his car safely.  Had I pulled over as soon as possible both of our vehicles would have been blocking a two lane major highway that had lots of traffic on it.  We shouldn't sue this force for money, we should sue them for not performing their job anywhere near correctly and breaking many laws.  Since this was on a reservation their is actually no recourse for a US Citizen.  We are thankful that we're alive, for over an hour we thought we were going to be killed or put in jail for doing nothing but driving home from a hunting trip.  We broke no laws and their only reason for pulling us over was a report of a red truck waving a gun in the area.  I have no problem with a police pulling us over to check us out but the manner in which we were pulled over is described as a "Felony Take Down Procedure".  The force used was not warranted in this situation, it's that simple.  By the way, the officer in question lied on his certification application with Oregon State Police, which certifies tribal police officers.  Hope this sheds a little light and you have a better understanding.  The data never lies.  Take care.

The Police were only doing their jobs and now you want to sue them for what?? Unbelievable.  I have had guns drawn on me when I reached into the backseat to retrieve my purse.  I suggest you look up how many officers have been killed in the line of fire because they were too trusting.  Be thankful that is all that happened!~

This same situation happenend to me my father.  If this happenend in 2010 I wonder if it's the same officer?  If his name is Matthew Sherwood then he should not be an officer, or have the certification from the Oregon State Police to be an officer.  He lied on his certification.  I would be more than willing to give you our lawyers name.  She was very good.