[PLUG-TALK] O.J. and guns

[Russ Johnson]

Keith Lofstrom wrote:

>Seriously, if you are threatened with domestic violence (and that is
>guys half the time, so there may be a few victims among this mostly
>male group) then you will have to do SOMETHING, because most times
>the police will NOT help you.  In most places, police avoid domestic
>violence situations, because they are not trained to handle them and
>there is a high chance of unpredictable violence.  Police prefer
>criminals that are less threatening, such as CD copiers.  There are
>communities that are exceptions, no doubt, but not around here.
>  
>
If you are "blown off" by 911, and you have a domestic violence issue, 
report it, sue the 911 center, or the police.

The laws of Oregon REQUIRE that police respond to domestic violence 
reports IN PERSON.

They also require that someone be taken into custody if there is any 
indication of violence. Evidence of violence can be as little as hanging 
up on the 911 operator. Interfering with the report of a crime is a 
crime in this state. So, hanging up the phone when your girlfriend calls 
911 (whether she has cause to or not) is a crime and you can do a year 
in jail. It's better to let her make the report, have the police come 
and find out that nothing was really going on.

I know this because I watched my friend go through some very difficult 
times due to domestic violence issues. I did some research, and found 
out how it works, at least, in Washington County.

Russ