My Grandmother Is Being Harassed By The Police.

My grandmother has been receiving frequent night visits from the police. They show up, bang on her door demanding to talk, tap on her windows, and shine flashlights through them.

She’s terrified, stressed, and can’t sleep.

Recently they came claiming to have an arrest warrant in her name. They banged loudly on her door for about 30 minutes, taunting and threatening her. They said they’d kick the door down and send in a K9 to bite her.

We're talking about an elderly woman here.

I spoke to them through the doorbell camera. They refused to show the warrant, saying it was digital and they had no physical copy. They also claimed that, even if they had a physical copy, they didn't need to show it.

I don’t know if this is true.

I told them they were trespassing and to leave. They didn’t leave for another 20 minutes, even though they claimed they had no intention of leaving. They threatened to kick the door down multiple times!

You might think she has a warrant. She checked with the municipal court and found none. She also called the sheriff and checked several other counties. No arrest warrant! She hasn’t left the state in nearly 15 years and has lived in the same city for over 10 years.

I suspect this was a so called knock and talk. They wanted her on the porch so they can interrogate her. In other words, it seems like they lied about the arrest warrant.

They haven't visited in a couple of days. However, that's probably because she isn't home. She's currently staying at my brother's house. She literally feels like a prisoner in her home.

Considering the situation, talking to the police seems like a bad idea.

What should she do next? How can she make them stop? Is there some way that one can perform a nationwide arrest warrant search for a particular person?

Location: Texas

Edit: Clarity.