When the allegation is false

@Kootenay Coyote

 

I used to have the same mind set as you in the past. Wait until you (or your close one) been falsely alleged, then you will know it is really not fun. You know yourself, and you know you didn't do it. The investigation takes weeks, hopefully not months, and you will find it really hurt your feelings and ruins your reputation.

 

When the investigation is over, police do not find any evidence to lay a charge and of course you know they never will, but the file remains open and your record remains in the system. You may find your police record was tainted. If the false allegation is about minor, you may have trouble even doing volunteer in your child's activity.

 

If the allegation is true, the system works just fine. If the allegation is false, and you know you didn't do it, it hurts for a very long time.

 

Read the JonBenet Ramsey's case. The parents were main suspects on their daughter's murder, but no charge been laid. Not until 12 years later in 2008, the police completely clear them based on the DNA found in their daughter's underwear. What if the police never found the DNA? They will be the suspect until their death. Anyway, the poor mom was only partially cleared before she passed away of ovarian cancer. The mom only completely cleared 2 years after she die.

Jacob's incident at school

He is a sweet boy. Jacob's mom is sick today. He went to her bed and prayed for her, by himself. I brought him to his skating lesson, library and had dinner at Harveys this evening. He insisted he wanted to pray for his mom after I said grace at Harveys. When he got home, he told his mom everything happened in the past 2 hours in an amazing detail. Tonight, after our bedtime bible story time, we talked about today's incident at school. He told me every detail what had happened.

 

This is the "his said" part:

- The girls said mean words to William.

- William started to tackle the girls.

- Jacob tried to stop the tackling between them, but unsuccessful.

- Jacob mis-heard Ryan that Finya broke the fort, he was running after Finya so that he could tell her that she broke the fort.

- When he saw Jordon went to teacher, he joined the boys again.

 

I told him that he did the right thing trying to stop the tackling. We talked about the safety at school playground and how he could help.

She has RIGHT not to take the polygraph test

I believe most cops are good cops. However, when an innocent person was alleged and become a suspect in their investigation, it will be another story. When you become their suspect, the cops will not trust you. No matter what you tell them, they won't believe you. All statements you gave them only good for them to find something to frame you.

 

From our encountering, my wife was very cooperative and gave statement to the best of her knowledge. She was asked to do the polygraph test, in which she agreed to take at first as she knew she would pass the test. However, after seeking legal advice, her lawyer advised her not to take test as the polygraph cannot be used in court and it won't help her case even she passed the test. In additional to that, if she is too nervous, there is a possibility that she will fail the test even if she is innocent.  She has RIGHT not to take the test.

 

When she turned down the polygraph, the cop was angry and accused her not cooperating with police. The cop refused to talk to any witness who could provide useful information. He said unless she takes the polygraph, he will stop investigation and put her as suspect in the case for 5 years. She thought she has her right, now "she is a suspect" will show up in her police background check in the next 5 years. Yes, she will have trouble doing any volunteer work in our son's activity.

 

We just don't know how to fight. Or I should say we can't afford a lawyer to fight for her. Life is beautiful, but sometimes it could be just unfair.

Complaint Target

Hi Target,

 

I purchased a kid's luggage (item #181259027854) for a up coming birthday gift 3 weeks ago. We haven't used nor opened the luggage. We noticed that the luggage is on sale (for $7 less) this week.

 

We went to the store with our receipt as well as having shopping trip. The customer service told us they can't match the price anymore as it has passed the 2 weeks period. When asked if I can return the luggage, she said yes if it is still in 90 days period AND it is an unopened item. In this case, I can return the luggage, then buy a same luggage at the reduced price today.

 

However, it will take me 20 minutes to go home to get the luggage, I asked if I can buy a new luggage (new receipt), then return it with the old receipt. The rep told me that nothing prevent me from doing that.  She admitted the policy is confusing and even suggested me to fill out the feedback form. I filled out the form ON THE SPOT.

 

15 minutes later, after I made the purchase, I went back to the Customer Service, I honestly told her I just purchased another luggage. I told her that now I have 2 unopened identical luggage (one with me and one at home), and I would like to return one of them. Now, I have 2 receipts, one 5 minute old receipt , one 3 week old receipt, and I would like a refund on the 3 week old receipt.

 

She refused my refund on the old receipt. I politely protested. The 2nd rep was involved. I was still refused a refund. When asked if I just showed up with one luggage and one 3 week old receipt, would she allow the refund, she answered yes. She thanked me for being honest, but if I didn't tell her, that would made me dishonest. The whole conversation made me felt like I was somebody who was exploiting looped hole of the process. I felt embarrassed as our conversation was also heard by other customers waiting in the long line. I didn't have much choice at the time. I politely asked to return the luggage with the new receipt and immediately walked out the store.

 

Now, here is my question for your store. When I was at the customer service counter, I had 2 unopened luggage (one with me and one at home), one 5 minute old receipt, and one 3 week old receipt.  You refused to refund me when I was returning one of the luggage with my 3 week old receipt. The item was never used nor opened. The receipt is 3 week old. Which return policy did I break ?  You set the refund policy at 90 days, but you didn't respect your own policy!

 

Yes. You are new comer in Canada. You are welcome here. You may have saved $7, but you've disappointed me!!!   Unless my complaint is heard, I will never shop in the Target again.

 

The Target we visited was Target @ Hazeldean/Eagleson in Kanata, ON, Canada.  I was at the store on Oct 13 around 3:30pm.

 

Kian Goh

613-356-6340