On October 10, 2005, I faxed this letter to the Chief of Police for the South Holland Police Department Mr. Warren Millsaps and to Deputy Chief of South Holland Police Department Mr. Hollis Dorrough. I will fax this letter to the Mayor of South Holland Mr. Don DeGraff on Tuesday, October 11, 2005. I will inform the public of their response. Please look at my other complaints against the South Holland Police Department listed on this website.
On October 11, 2005, I faxed this letter to Mr. Don DeGraff, Mayor of South Holland and Ms. Pat Mahon of the South Holland Today Newspaper. I requested Mr. DeGraff to review and respond stating Mr. McGraff's office has never responded to any letters I have sent to him, which the letters can be viewed from the website. I informed Ms. Mahon I read her October 2005 headline and content for the South Holland Today Newspaper reporting South Holland's Commitment to Youth as if "our" youth is the concern of South Holland. I posed some questions, such as Are you aware there are no basketball courts in the South Holland Parks? Why? I went on to report, my child is attempting to play basketball in our driveway and the neighbor next door harasses and intimidates her for this attempt. I thought I was doing the right thing by bringing it to the attention of the South Holland Police Department. I was wrong, as she can see from my writing. I asked her to review, investigate and respond. I informed her I will post her phone number, which is 708-210-2900 and this statement on my Blog.
October 10, 2005
Mr. Don DeGraff, Mayor of South Holland
16226 Wausau Ave.
South Holland, Illinois 60473
Mr. Warren Millsaps, South Holland Chief of Police
16220 Wausau Ave.
South Holland, Illinois 60473
Mr. Hollis Dorrough, South Holland Deputy Chief
16220 Wausau Avenue
South Holland, Illinois 60473
On October 10, 2005 at approximately 11:05 am I, Fred L Nance Jr., went to the South Holland Police Department (SHPD) to file a complaint against my neighbor, who lives at 17245 South Evans, South Holland, Illinois, 60473. The complaint I requested was for harassment and intimidation of my daughter, Kristina Gaston age 11. After waiting in their foyer for about 30 minutes (approximately 11:35 pm), Officer Staples came out to discuss this matter. Officer Staples had entered the police station about 15 minutes before speaking with me, approximately 11:20 am.
I explained to Officer Staples my daughter plays basketball for her school and an outside team. I explained my daughter practices on her basketball hoop in our driveway. I informed Officer Staples my daughter’s basketball sometimes bounces off the rim of her hoop rolling into my neighbor’s grass. I informed Officer Staples my neighbor has consistently harassed and intimidated my daughter about the ball rolling on her grass. Officer Staples never asked me what did your neighbor say to your daughter or how did she harass and intimidate her.
Officer Staples informed me my neighbor could file charges against me and my daughter for “criminal trespass” to property. Officer Staples stated my neighbor would have more validity to her complaint. Officer Staples informed me I had no validity to my claim of harassment or intimidation because my daughter is wrong for letting her basketball roll in the neighbor’s grass. This is ludicrous. I informed Officer Staples this issue can escalate into a bad situation. He just shrugged his shoulders.
I believe the service and information I received from SHPD is retaliatory in nature due to the reports I have made against SHPD. It is my belief SHPD is purposely negating any allegations I bring to this department. Therefore, I request a written statement or intervention by a senior officer, such as a Lieutenant or Sergeant, as to how an issue like this can be resolved before it escalates into something else.
Thank you.
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