Carolina Panther Greg Hardy’s ‘situation’ coincides with domestic violence awareness breakfast at team’s stadium
May 2014Holder, 24, accuses Hardy, 25, of throwing her to the floor and into a bathtub, slamming her on a couch filled with assault weapons and strangling her. The incident report stated she had scratches and bruises, and her attorney said she had her arm in a sling due to an elbow injury.
Monroe said the CMPD has a mandatory arrest policy in domestic violence cases when there's probable cause, and he has impressed that policy on his officers. If there's furniture disturbed or broken, or clothes ruffled, "someone's going to jail," Monroe said.
In 2013, Charlotte had two domestic violence homicides, the fewest in the "past seven to eight years," Monroe said. But there were 7,681 domestic violence incidents, and more than 36,000 calls for service that CMPD responded to, Monroe said. That's the highest number in that same time frame, he said.
"It shows us that more people are taking notice and getting involved by making that call," Monroe said. "When you hear that noise outside of your apartment or house, don't close your doors or windows and believe that's someone else's problem. That's your problem. As men, it's problem. We all need to take a stand for that."
Safe Alliance is a nonprofit organization that has been in the Charlotte area for more than 100 years. The organization provides support and shelter to women and children who are victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, and the shelter hosts 120-125 women and children every night.
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