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Police / CPS Question?
This afternoon I heard a girl screaming and the belt that was beating her from a neighbors balcony - about 5000ft away. I ran to get dressed and walked around our apt building to see where the screams 'Somebody please help me!' were coming from.
When I found the balcony I yelled up there, 'What's going on?' - trying to as non-confrontational as I could. A man came out and started to tell me to mind my own business and that he would beat me down also. Needless to say I went back home, called the apt management and our Neighborhood Police Officer, the officer informed me that I needed to call 911.
I did that but they got their apt number incorrect and knocked on the wrong door, twice!!! When I spoke to the officers about the welfare check on this child who was being beaten, the officers informed me that in Texas 'discipline' can be meted out by parents 'practically to death' (her exact words), I was told that this is the law and if I didn't like it I needed to talk to my legislators!
I have already called CPS and filed an anonymous report, if the police will NOT do anything, then CPS has to. The officer told me that this was a matter for CPS, not them!
Can a compliant be made about this officer? I think she was simply pissed off that she had already come out twice that day to the wrong apt and just didn't want to deal with this particular compliant any longer. She said they would check the correct apt but I have trouble trusting someone who told me parents practically have a legal right to beat their children.
Any advice? Thanks for listening.
Correction - 500 ft
Dresden Rose - If that was discipline, I wouldn't have heard it from so far away.
If that was discipline then why didn't the father speak to me calmly and explain that it was?
If that was discipline why was he defensive and then threaten violence to a worried bystander?
That's not discipline that's violence and abuse.
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- ?Lv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
OMG! First thank you for stepping up for this child. That what an assault in any state and anybody who tells you different is sick in the head or just plain lazy. Of which I'm speaking of that police officer, I hope you got her name, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE turn her *** in. Every police car in my hometown says "..to serve and protect." what the hell was she protecting but her own time. That was pathetic. And it not a CPS matter if it's a crime in progress so that was a crock too. With all the things I've been hearing about Texas I think I could get away with running for Sheriff and win. and texas cps leaves something to be desired too. so do hope for a quick response from them either, I hate to say it. But if you truly want to see something done be diligent. AND the man beating the child ( I pray it wasn't her father. A father shouldn't beat on a child he truly loved. there is no love that comes with a beating) did threaten you as well. So maybe you fear that he might come and harm you? and should call the police back because you feel threatened. I don't know just a thought.
Source(s): my life - Anonymous1 decade ago
Sadly the law on physical discipline is weak in many States.
We do not value children.
Officers often call the CPS over a situation they come upon .
Good for you for speaking up for that child.
Sometimes just having the Police appear, makes life a little easier for a child.
- ?Lv 44 years ago
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
I would think that beating a child like that is not chastisment, but brutal assault.
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- Dresden RoseLv 71 decade ago
Don't you realized that children need to be disciplined!! Parental discipline is a good thing, it forms character and forges good adults. Please.....Mind Your Own Business