This script handles launching off the popoff window. It is common knowledge that domestic violence incidents are among the most volatile situations public safety professionals encounter. Statistics show that a female is battered every nine to twelve seconds in this country. When a child is the caller, these scenarios can escalate faster and become even more dangerous and complicated. An awareness of the issues surrounding these calls is necessary to increase victim and responder safety.
Domestic violence is a brutal and often fatal act.
If a child is witnessing the act, it is likely that the batterer can see the child as well. According to experts, the key words are power and control . Psychological disorders coupled with jealousy can result in uncontrollable outbursts of violence. To compensate for this, the dispatcher may have to give unique law enforcement pre-arrival instructions to a child caller. If possible, they should ask the child to go next door and call back, especially if the batterer has a gun, knife or other life-threatening weapon in his possession.