Call police about domestic violence and get evicted

[R B Garr]

68. You make a good point about a safety net and this seems like an extreme case

In this instance, it sounds like she was warned by the police about future calls because it says she was afraid of losing her home and didn't want to call them again. Her neighbors called when they heard the disturbances. So in that regard, in a very harsh way, she was provided a warning that could be viewed as a type of safety net. They give three calls within a four-month period. I doubt the police were threatening her not to call -- they were probably warning her that her situation is dire for a number of reasons, number one being her personal physical safety, as if that wasn't motivation enough.

It is too bad an extreme case like this can't be diverted to a counseling type situation and shelter provided the victim. I thought there are ways to stop the eviction process; for instance, a 30-Day Notice is provided that is not viewed as an eviction and if complied with, will stop the eviction process. The article also says that the landlord is responsible for the domestic calls as well, so as long as she leaves the property, maybe that's all the compliance needed instead of a full court ordered eviction. That would hopefully give her some time to make living arrangements. It's a tough case, no doubt.