As another Illinoian yay for law enforcement! We've unfortunately had more dealing with law enforcement in the last 6 months than even all my young irresponsible years due to BM's attempts at false allegations and trying to convince the skids to lie and then threatening to spank them when they refuse. They begin counseling tomorrow! We had to get an open on the kids grandpa and though I hope it's enough agreed to a not corporal punishment by the grandpa who was beating the kids with a belt 3-6 seats at least daily the judge was clear no corporal punishment no threatening no PAS no mental and emotional abuse or he'd have him in jail he also reprimanded BM for allowing it an encouraging it in or to avoid parenting. Cops have been great an helpful having an understanding of what they can do for us helps it frustrates SO but I've explained it enough he's better and the cops appreciate we don't ask them for the moon. We've learned and told BM's neighbors my cousin and aunt and uncle not to call their tiny town cops but county. Last time there was a domestic call not a single report or even proof of the response was done because it was their opinion BM hitting her child with a belt (her oldest isn't my SO's) wasn't excessive because she was refusing to do her homework.
Your jobs so stressful I can't imagine SO we do our best just ask for what can be done and not the moon well save that for court

Hi Cop Mom, thank you for your generous offer! I posted a blog, can you give any advice? http://www.steptalk.org/node/177804