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>
> Another thought:
>
> Before calling the police and having them visit the home, check
with CPS
> (Child Protective Services) about what can be done in your state.
The
> sad truth is that there are many times the cops come in, check
things
> out, see no actual proof of abuse, the wife doesn't want to talk,
and
> all they can do is say, "Bad husband, no donut," and leave. Then
guess
> who gets blamed for the visit and beaten for it?
>
> ....
>
There is still often the, "We're men and we
> know how THEY are" attitude with some police departments. You
want to
> find out from CPS what you can do and also talk with CPS in your
> daughter's area to find out how the local police handle such
> situations. If they're "good ol' boys" then calling them will do
no
> good and may do harm.
I would say that this has been the case historically but over the
past several decades police response to domestic abuse has changed
dramatically. If police find any indication of a physical assault
such as cuts, scratches, bruises, etc. they will proceed to arrest
and file charges against the offending party. The abused spouse has
no control over this and for good reasons: the victim is reluctant
to file assault charges fearing worse to come later and/or the
victim dropping charges out of fear or hopes of reconciling.
In this particular circumstance I get a mental picture of the
husband shooting himself in the foot by irritating the Hell out of
the police offering to show the plan to them.
No matter what state agencies and local law enforcement need to
become involved before either the daughter or child is seriously
injured.
Robby
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