Stolen Honor, And A Man's Life Destroyed: How Gross Police Negligence and Social Service Malpractice Destroyed A Great Family and The Life Of A Military Veteran

This extraordinary story covers Constitutional rights, equal protection under the law, and issues of due process, but that's not all. It also addresses professionalism and proper training in law enforcement, and malpractice in social services, as well as complex issues such as institutional group think, family rights, men's rights, and government waste. It is a tragic story about a Marine veteran, a father of four, an adoptive parent, and a former foster parent who is falsely accused, then wrongfully prosecuted for child abuse after an impaired relative creates an allegation of storybook proportions. The author describes how public servants, including local police, and social service workers, can be affected by bias and prejudice, which can lead to gross negligence and malpractice. In this case, police and social service workers become convinced a father is an abusive parent after a bizarre set of circumstances create a perception-based environment which is really a trap for people blinded by pre-conceived notions and stereotypes. Public servants are convinced they are empowered to eagerly pursue a man for child abuse, so much so that they forget about Constitutional rights, and family rights, and the clear possibility that the father they are about to destroy could be a wonderful parent. In this case, officials conspire to drive the father away from his home, and deprive him of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When this happens, the man's family and life are destroyed, his honor is stolen. The sad truth is that the father really is innocent, but he is prosecuted just the same on trumped up charges. The father defends himself in a criminal trial, and is found not guilty, but the family has been destroyed. Instead of just fading away, he redirects the anger of his tremendous loss, and uses the advanced criminal investigation skills he learned in college to write this fascinating book. In doing so, the father brings the real story to the surface. This publication is an exceptional teaching tool for law enforcement and social service agencies, as well as law students, judges, and medical professionals interested in improving the knowledge and skills of people involved in cases of domestic violence, child abuse, and mnetal illness.