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Originally posted by honeychile
I can say that on two levels:
1) My father was once a Police Commissioner for our small town. Officers did ANYTHING to avoid going to a domestic, because that's considered one of the times an officer is most likely to be killed.
2) I'm a survivor of domestic violence. My exhusband was extremely violent, even to the point of throwing me down the stairs while I was pregnant, killing our child. I could tell you stories that would curl your hair - but the police only ever came the one time. I am NOT a weak person, but a steady dose of put-downs turns you into one. Never again!
In many cities, if ANYONE calls in a domestic, the abuser (man or woman) MUST spend the night in jail. That law should be in all communities!
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1) surprises me. I understand taht domestic calls are some of the most common types that they get at the PD. Often, the police show up and the woman ends up not pressing charges (for fear or other reasons).
2) I hope he's locked up for a long time (but I'll guess that he probably walked). I was always sympathetic of those women that hire out hits on their abusive spouse. Some guys just "need killin' ".
I agree with that law.
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