How does the Military handle family vilence?

Sgt Robert Kelly — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 13:12:44 -0400

My fomer son in-law hit his wife this moring and had to go to the hosp. She filed
charges on him. He also has my granddaughter with him. He is at Fort Polk.
He lives in town not on base. Hoe would this be handled with his unit? Thanks
for your reply in advance.

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Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 31 at 2015 2:04 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:04:05 -0400

If convicted he could very well be out of a job as a family violence offender could be in violation of the Lautenberg Amendment.

Once your daughter (I assume your daughter) is released from the hospital, normally you'd expect to see him moved into the barracks for a mandatory cooling off period initially up to 72 hours - it can go longer however, that's the typical cooling off period where there is no contact with way from her to him and from him to her.

He would also have to go to the family advocacy center to assess the in-depth needs concerning proximity to family as well as counseling needs.

Response by Sgt Robert Kelly made Mar 31 at 2015 3:57 PM

Sgt Robert Kelly — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:57:13 -0400

Thank you. I will let her know.