Quick one. Police and DV

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A neighbour had a big row a few days ago, he and his partner, in the front garden. He was pushing her around very roughly, and the police were called by someone (there were quite a few witnesses). By the time they got there, he had gone. They spoke to her, and then left.

Aibu to expect they would at least want to speak to him? Even if she said there was no problem, is that not how it works?

HOw do you know they haven't/won't?

Yes they'll need to speak to him before they decide I'd any actions to be taken

How do you know they haven't spoken to him? The danger is assed hes left property probably told woman to call if he comes back?

How do you know they haven't?

How do you know they haven't spoken to him? Here, you have to press charges in order for someone to be arrested for domestic violence. If she denied there was anything wrong, they don't really have any reason to follow up with him.

Our force would speak.to him regardless of what she said. And one partner doesn't need to.press charges for the other to get arrested

He lives there and is back, the police havent been back

(As far as i know, anyway. They are right opposite and im generally sat looking out my window)

Doesn't follow that they haven't spoken to him. They may have gone where ever he went when he left the house. They may have gone to his work or may have asked him to call into the police office. Just because you haven't seen them back doesn't really mean much

And one partner doesn't need to.press charges for the other to get arrested.

Here in the US they do, unless the police witness the violence, which I assume they did not, since he was gone when they got there.

(As far as i know, anyway. They are right opposite and im generally sat looking out my window)

Are you Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window?

In the UK it's different. Police don't need to witness it to arrest one partner

I am disabled steff, (hence the not moving much) so maybe :)

And yes im uk

I hope they have just caught up with him elsewhere (though he doesnt work so not there)