Neighborly disturbance update II.

[rivka]

Michael woke me up at 6:40 this morning so that he could put Alex into bed with me while he called the police. Downstairs they were shouting, and he heard the sound of someone knocking - or being knocked - into furniture.

The police officer came to our door first. Michael told him what he'd heard, and that the neighbors appeared to have a history of domestic violence. We heard the cop go to the downstairs entrance and knock. A few seconds later he came back up, sat in his car for a minute or two (Me: "Maybe he's running the address to pull up their history?"), and then drove away. I don't know if he even spoke to them, or if they didn't answer the door and he just left.

Comments

[saoba.livejournal.com]

Every time you (or any one else) has to call the police I would suggest a call to the landlord. It can wait for a decent hour, no need to get her out of bed, but call.

'Just wanted to let you know that at X o'clock this morning we ended up having to call the police'.

This gives the landlord a chance to track what's happening, and the information needed to make any hard landlord-type decisions.

I'm so sorry you have to deal with this.

[glinda-w.livejournal.com]

*shakes head*

I am so sorry, for you guys, having to deal with it, and for them, that it's happening.

[ailbhe]

Good grief. I second the suggestion to report every call to the landlord. Ugh.

[beaq.livejournal.com]

merb.

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

Thirded!

-J

[ailbhe]

Also, like everyone else I am very sorry you have to deal with this, I'm just a bit short on social graces these days and I was very busy being appalled.

I'm kind of glad you're logging in LJ too.

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

You can contact the police and ask for their incident report/log report of the incident, if you want. Particularly since you know the time of the event.

[jinian.livejournal.com]

How frustrating not to even hear back from the police. Hope something gets resolved soon.

a possible resource?

[(Anonymous)]

The Baltimore Police Department participates in the Baltimore City's Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence. Their contact is kristen.mahoney@baltimorepolice.org
Perhaps she could offer some concrete assistance? (or at least explain why the officer would have behaved in this fashion and what you should be able to expect when you call).
Adding to the chorus of those who are sorry that you are having to deal with this...