Did this police officer violate the law?

[purduejake]

I have an ongoing dispute with my landlord and called the police because they refused to give me my package from the postal service and then said they never had a package. The police came and wanted the slip of paper that was left in my mailbox telling me a package was left at the management office.

I told him I could drop it off at the station because I had to find it in my apartment. He insisted on waiting and I said it would be a few minutes. I asked him where he would be, and he said in the breezeway outside my apartment. I asked him if he wanted to wait in his car because it was COLD, and he said "it's not that cold, I'll wait in the breezeway." So he followed me to my door and I went in and closed the door behind me.

After about a minute, I heard the door open and close and the officer was walking into my apartment calling for me. I went out and asked him what he was doing in my apartment and said he needed a warrant to be inside. I asked him to leave and he insisted he would just stand in the entrance. I told him he must leave and we argued for a bit more before he accused me of being uncooperative because I wouldn't let him into my apartment.

I know I must sound like an ass, but his particular police department has already illegally searched my apartment once, even though that apartment was out of their jurisdiction and they had no warrant. That officer was forced to resign, so the cops love me.

The officer who entered my apartment has dealt with past problems with my management. He and the landlord accused me of harassment for complaining every day about not having an internet connection the management was supposed to provide. The manager forbid me from getting another internet service, so it was a big deal for me since I NEED the internet. Anyway, the cop called mommy and daddy about my "harassment" of the landlord, even though I am 23 years old! I don't trust the cop at all and have contacted the mayor (who I have working relationship with) and am filing a formal complaint.

My question is: Am I over-reacting? What should I do? Be honest, I can take the heat.


edit: Thanks for your support and constructive criticism. I will probably just let it go since I already stirred stuff up by notifying the mayor, who reacted immediately (she likes me). Just another shot across the bow.