Has anyone had to deal with threats from ex-partners?

[zmandaz]

Just when I thought things were settling down I received 3 abusive calls from my ex husband today. I then got a call from my solictors saying he had rung them and been very abusive, and, mid-tirade had told them DD and I are no longer safe. It turns out that he went to court to get his parental responsibilities removed and they sent him away with a flea in his ear. My solicitor took the threats seriously though so I have called the Police but they werent able to get here tonight, they are coming over tomorrow morning but I have no idea what will happen next. I know that the calls made this morning were from his home number and he lives about 3 hours away from us but it wouldnt be hard for him to get to us. Does anyone have any similar experiences or advice on what the Police might do? He is really unstable and Ive seen what hes capable of when hes angry which is why I left him in the first place. I dont want him anywhere near DD now but dont know if an injunction will stop him.

My Ex did the same to me and i have been through all the channels with the social work, womens aid and police and solicitors and I have all drawn the same conclusion that they wont help you until something actually happens and this is wrong.

The police in this country are supposed to protect and serve but half of the time you feel more scared and alone when you do contact them for help.

I mean my ex has a long history of violence and has mental health problems and when I asked for help I was given the brush off and told to wiat until he actually turned up in my area.
Its a total joke every1 knows when you have children that you are especially vunerable and should be treated fairly.

Despite evidence and statements proving Ex-H had made threats to kill, the CPS have charged him with harrassment, which he has admitted. He will be sentanced shortly but I have been told that it's likely he'll get a suspended sentance as it's his first offence. I'm totally gobsmacked that they are not taking it more seriously, as is my solicitor but there's nothing we can do. We have a restraining order banning him from coming into the area and I just hope that's enough. So far (touch wood) we've heard nothing more from him. The thing is, the Police did take it very seriously but said that they don't decide what to charge him with, the CPS do and as they are trying to keep people out of jail what with them being over-crowded, for something like this they'll try a suspended sentance first. It's just crazy.