I am writing to express my deep distress and sorrow regarding the incident involving Officer Michael Rowan badge number 11402 on October 6, 2023, at around 21:00. I was working as an Uber driver when this unfortunate event unfolded:
On the mentioned date, Officer Michael Rowan approached my parked car. To my great surprise and without any reasonable cause, Officer Rowan immediately accused me of being intoxicated. Despite my consistent claims of sobriety, Officer Rowan insisted on subjecting me to a sobriety test.
Thankfully, another officer arrived at the scene shortly after and conducted a thorough sobriety test, which clearly proved that I was not under the influence of any intoxicating substances. Despite being cleared by the second officer, Officer Rowan proceeded to wrongfully arrest me for public intoxication. This arrest was solely based on baseless assumptions and a complete disregard for the evidence presented during the sobriety test.
I feel compelled to bring to your attention that Officer Rowan's actions not only violated my rights as a law-abiding citizen but have also caused me immense distress and humiliation. Such behavior deeply undermines the public's trust in law enforcement and raises serious concerns about Officer Rowan's ability to fulfill their duties fairly and impartially.
I kindly request a thorough investigation into this matter, as well as appropriate disciplinary measures to be taken against Officer Rowan to ensure that such distressing incidents do not occur in the future. Moreover, I strongly urge you to reconsider the charges pressed against me, as they were completely unjustified and solely based on Officer Rowan's wrongful actions.
I have taken the liberty of attaching all the necessary documents, including evidence and witness statements, to support my complaint. I am fully prepared to provide any additional information or cooperate further in the investigation, should the need arise.
I sincerely hope that the Savannah Police Department takes this complaint seriously and promptly addresses the issue in a transparent manner. As a law-abiding citizen, I have always placed my trust in the justice system, and I genuinely hope for a swift resolution to this matter and reassurance that appropriate measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents from recurring in the future.
With sadness,
Manuel Driggerscted and supported the efforts of law enforcement, and I believe it is crucial to maintain the integrity of the police force.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to a timely resolution of this complaint and a reassurance that necessary steps will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Sincerely,
Manuel Driggers read more