Reported abusive ex to police

[myanxietyisthroughtheroof]

I gave a statement on historic abuse by abusive ex.

What happens now? I'm on eggshells wondering when I will hear anything or if I will hear anything at all

Hear anything from your ex, you mean? Or the police? Have they put a marker on your address?

Well done for reporting do you want to say a bit more?

I don't want to say anything that would lead to me being identified

I reported within the last 24 hours. I don't think ex can find me.

When do you hear from police? In all honesty as its historic I'm not expecting much but I am wondering/worrying all kinds of scenarios

You should be assigned an officer who will contact you shortly. You’ll then probably be invited to give a video interview.

When I reported my ex it all happened very quickly.

I think they videod me already? I'm not sure? Bodycam I agreed to when speaking

No experience but wanted to say you should be really proud of your self for reporting. That information could literally save the life of future potential victims.

The bodycam isn’t the same as a video interview. A video interview would be in a room with a detective and is done later on. It sounds like you’re right at the beginning. I don’t think what’s on the bodycam will be used - I’m pretty sure it’s wiped afterwards and is just there as standard for protection.

Did the officers give you any numbers of organisations to contact? If not, could you call Women’s Aid and get some advice from them?

I do have contact with similar to WA, do have paper with some numbers

Just don't want to chase but my anxiety is high and visions of ex being arrested or other visions of being told they aren't going to even speak to him - swinging between imagined extremes

And I fucking feel guilty and scared for someone who I've finally begun to stand up to.

When did you give the statement? Why don’t you give the police a call and ask what happens now? It seems perfectly reasonable to me, and will hopefully help alleviate some of your anxiety.

Oh, and as far as I know, they won’t arrest or speak to your ex without letting you know beforehand.

Thank you that is helpful to know