DETECTIVES HARRASSING ME

[confusedinMI]

I was a witness to a fight at a bar. Apparently, during this fight, someone was hit by a car. According to other people at the scene, the person was not seriously injured and I was not involved in this incident, however, I was asked if I knew who drove that car, and gave a first name. The police officers that night kept probing for more information, which I did not have. I was finally released from the scene (I was not arrested for anything) after an hour of questioning and the officers twisting my words around. This was almost 2 months ago, and since that night I have been getting calls from detectives on this case...they call my cell phone, call my home and speak to family members... I even receive calls at 1:00 in the morning from them. I have no other information to give them (they believe I know the suspect). I explained numerous times I do not have a last name...I only know him as a casual acquaintance. They do not believe me. What are my rights in this? How can I get these phone calls to stop???

[Law200]

You may want to first file a complaint with the chief of the dept (or have WLD do so if you wish) . The heads of the dept's are required to investigate these kinds of problems and normally will do so--file directly with him or her and do so in writing...if that does not work, let us know.

[confusedinMI]

Thank you...yesterday he called and informed that he was "going to have the prosecutor put me under oath and give a sworn statement" as to the fact that I don't know this person. Can he do such a thing? He also told me "this won't go away". The fact that he's basically threatening me is what's making me upset. I dont' feel I need to talk to him anymore...I've told him what I know and that's that.

[Law200]

let him do so if he wishes...but most likely he simply pushing you around at this point...it does sound a bit overreaching to us...