The officer did not question the other people. My friend thought he was doing me a favor by dropping the people off because my ex had already tried to contact me against the no contact and injunction.He was under the incorrect assumption that the people were no longer using and dealing drugs. He told the police that the people did not live there. The officer did not ask our neighbors who would have told them the people did not live there. IF the officer had asked the people for id's he would have found out they had none.I showed the police my lease as did the other girl. That is when he asked for the landlord's phone number and tried to call him but the number had been disconnected so he couldn't verify anything.It was at that point the officer told us he was only staying for 20 minutes and for us to get what we could have our's and be ready to leave when he did. The lien holder is a bank who I have contacted to inform them of the situation and gave them the people's names.

As for hiring an attorney, I am a single self-employed mother. I will look into it, but I doubt I could afford to pay for representation. Thank you for the information.

I asked you if you have spoken to this officer's supervisor. You replied stating that they couldn't contact the homeowner. But you didn't make it clear whether this was what the officer said or his supervisor. If you have not contacted his supervisor, then you need to and if his supervisor doesn't help, then go up the line.

You have to understand here that, if you are telling the whole story, then the officer was out of line if not incompetent. And that means you may have a case against the police dept and the city. Threaten to go to the press with this story of incompetence if you don't get satisfaction from the police, but don't be bluffing. If you don't get satisfaction then do go to the press.

As to an attorney, most attorneys will give you a free consult. If your case is as solid as you claim it to be, you may find an attorney to take it on a contingency.

I must admit, I'm starting to believe you, but its hard to imagine such gross incompetence on the part of that officer. So good luck and keep us posted.