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New Hampshire Republicans Propose Bills That Would Prevent Police From Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims
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Since the 1970s, New Hampshire police have operated under a progressive policy for handling domestic violence cases that has saved countless lives. Under current law the presumption is that an arrest will be made when police observe evidence of abuse. They have a large degree of discretion and don’t need to witness the assault firsthand or obtain a legal warrant before they can separate the alleged attacker from his victim. All that will change if Republicans get their way. The state’s GOP legislators are pushing two bills that will reverse a half century of progress. […]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyhr5nqoM41qd0sg1o1_250.gif)
~~~~~~~~~~~~Since the 1970s, New Hampshire police have operated under a progressive policy for handling domestic violence cases that has saved countless lives. Under current law the presumption is that an arrest will be made when police observe evidence of abuse. They have a large degree of discretion and don’t need to witness the assault firsthand or obtain a legal warrant before they can separate the alleged attacker from his victim. All that will change if Republicans get their way. The state’s GOP legislators are pushing two bills that will reverse a half century of progress. […]
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