03/7/2010
Round 12:30am this morning I was at friend%e2��s wedding (for those of
you
that do not know Somali weddings usually start at 9pm until 3am). I was
called by another friend of mine who was at the door and could not get in
the wedding hall I went down the hallway to see what was going on by the
door. It was me and Samira Salad and couple of other ladies. We where met
by police offices at the door; I asked the police officer since my friend
was close family if some of us leave if she can get in? and he said no at
least 25 people have to leave before any one else can get in. I said “but
she is only one person and if two or even three of us leave why can she not
get in?” He said I make the rules, I told him this is abuse of power. The
minute I said that he said “you have to leave the building%e2�� I
said ok I
will leave, I am volunteering to leave any ways but let me get my keys and
coat�� he said no you have to leave know and he started pulling me, he
grabbed my hands and pulled me while I was saying “I will leave just let
me get my coat and keys�� he sprayed pepper spray in to my ayes and
pushed
me out. Since I did not have any of my belongings and my vision at that
point was blur because of the spray I could not leave; therefore I stood
the other side of the door. I immediately called 911 to report, while I was
on the phone with 911 officer the police officer opened the door and told
me he will arrest me because I refuse to leave and he hand chaffed me. He
started telling me I will go to jail to downtown tonight because I refuse
to leave. I told him over and over again I did not refuse to leave I was
volunteering to leave and all what I need is my coat and keys with out them
I can go home. He called two other officers and they took me into the back
of their car and issued me a Trespass ticket.
Finally Samira got my coat and keys and uncle of the bride took me to my
car. I called 911 again and I asked them how I can report this incident,
they asked me the address where I was and I told them it was 27th and
University, the operator transfer me to Minneapolis 911 and the officer I
talked to told me if I want to make compliant I should call second
prescient . I called the second prescient and asked the person who answered
the phone how should I go by reporting an incident before I even finish
what I was saying the officer started saying are you the lady who refused
to leave the building? I said how do you know that you have not heard my
side? He said I do not need to do, I told him before he makes any
conclusion he should listen to me and he said there is not point for him to
listen to me; he also said the officer that you are talking about does not
work here and if I need to file complaint I should to call Special K Unit.
I could not believe this happened to me because I do not even like talking
to a police officers let alone arguing with one. This was walk-up call me.
Sorry for the long e-mail if any one knows what I should do about the
ticket and how I should report this manner can you please e-mail me.
Can I get Trespassing ticket even though I was at the building by
invitation?