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[–] Showroom7561 20 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The Special Investigation Unit says police did not respond to the scene after an initial 911 domestic disturbance call was made from the residence, or to a follow-up call to “cancel” the first call for service.

They won't respond to the first call if a second call canceled it.

The question is, did the victim cancel the call or did the person who caused her death?

[–] kae 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's also a general policy that a domestic violence call will always receive a visit. Even if there is a call to cancel it. The risk is too high of an abusers influence for the police to not visit and clear the scene.

So it's good the SIU is looking into what happened here.

[–] Showroom7561 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s also a general policy that a domestic violence call will always receive a visit. Even if there is a call to cancel it.

That should be the case, but speaking from experience (family member), this doesn't always happen. A cancelled call tends to get cancelled with zero follow up.

Perhaps it's different where you live.

But yes, the SIU should be investigating, and it's good that they are.

[–] kae 1 points 1 year ago

Oh yes -- I have experience with plenty of mental health calls. Just because it's policy doesn't mean it gets followed.

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