This is a domestic violence story that happened close to my house. I learned that many people don't know a lot about domestic violence and the help that they could recieve with CPS.
On the global calgary facebook site, people were debating what they knew about CPS, dv.
http://globalnews.ca/news/1314803/domestic-abuse-victims-urged-to-turn-to-police-for-help-when-leaving/
Lisa Lynn wrote "Lisa Lynn Oh
yes because a piece of paper will really help. Are the cops going to
assign an officer to every person that asks for help. I don't think
so..."
I said: "Look,
I did my practicum with child welfare for eight months and have seen a
lot of domestic violence cases because of the area I worked in. I know
first hand that if (usually a woman) has an EPO (emergency protection
order) or a restraining order against
their spouse, they will escort you to get your belongings out because
that's part of their job. I know that if the spouse you have an EPO or
RO against tries to contact you in any way (msg on facebook, call, text,
visit, etc.), it is your legal responsibility to call CPS because if
you let your spouse near you while your EPO/RO is in effect, you the
victim could be charged for breeching your order too. So yes! A piece
of paper will really help"
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