04/03/2026
“Some people are going to hate me for this, but I'm gonna say it anyways. It's almost as if the police don't take the safety of women and vulnerable children seriously. They messed around and found out and I kind of don't feel bad. Three times as a heavily pregnant woman I stood in my local police station and cried and begged for help. Nothing. Three times they were called to my home. The third time I finally got a hold of a police officer who gave me effective advice that led to safety for my children and I. Unfortunately, I have had to share that same advice with several women since then who got no assistance from the police when in the same situation. The most recent research (which is limited) states that 40% of police officers are domestic abusers. That's just what is reported, but we all know that domestic abuse is under reported across the board. At least 40% of the gatekeepers to safety are ineffective. We need radical change.”
—Molly Lovelace
Police in Roseville responded to three separate domestic violence calls at a home on the same day before a barricaded situation where a police officer was shot. (link in comments)