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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
Well according to the police officer that attended our house after our son phoned them while said laws were not intended for the situation they were technically applicable and also he regretted having to proceed on my son's accusation but was required to do so. That was a serving police officer in my house less then a month ago i am still awaiting the outcome. Once upon a time things like this wouold never have gotten this far as a kid i would have never dreamed of calling the police on my parents but times have changed and sadly so have attitudes.
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Unfortunately, the police are some of the least knowlegable people when it comes to the law.
Hence why you get situations such as where a shipment of realistic imitation firearms are held in Holland, and the retailer they are due for gets a phone call from some jumped up desk PC in the Met claiming that they're on their way to arrest the retailer for breaking the law.
And why when someone defends themselves when attacked by their partner, they end up with a police caution that makes out they were the attacker.
Given a month has passed, I would imagine he's been informed of the legallities and quietly dropped the matter as it serves no purpose, ie a magistrate or jury would not likely convict someone for grounding their child or dragging them home after dark unless there is actual child abuse taking place.