Because most police departments do not have a policy addressing police-perpetrated domestic violence, the responding officers, who are the abuser's colleagues, use their discretion in handling the call.The responding officers are likely to discourage the victim from signing a complaint.here is serious impact on the community when police officers gain a reputation for getting away with domestic violence. The media have exposed many cases in which little or nothing has been done by police departments or the criminal justice system to hold the abuser accountable or to protect the victim.
The name then read The Watch Tower and Herald of Christâs Presence. Almost thirty years from the debut of Russellâs journal in 1879, the words Watch Tower in the title was changed to Watchtower as seen on the cover of the October 15, 1931 issue.
Drum has been a trendsetting weekly for decades. In the 1950s it was the pioneer in black journalism, combining investigative and in-depth photojournalism. Today it is a modern magazine, aligned with its readers. The articles are about real people, mixed with a healthy dose of escapism â entertainment, glamour and sport. Drum gives its readers stories they wonât read anywhere else. The aim is to make Drum an integral part of most families in South Africa.