Denton Police Department

Hope Baker

DPD you need to listen. In 2014, I was living with my mentally ill mother while attending TWU. I had just moved to Texas. I had always protected her, but one night after being physically attacked, I called 911. I had no place to go. I was hit so hard in the face my glasses broke in half and the lense cracked. I was in tears and I just wanted to feel safe ( I had no family in Texas). 2 police officers came and spoke to my mother while I was outside. They immediately started to repremand me when I was already shaken up. It was the same thing that I always went through when I was a minor: the kid is lashing out and the parent knows best. I didn't mention her mental illness, the fact she's off her meds, the long history of her allowing others to abuse me as well. Anyone who did not judge me from the words of another, would have seen my helplessness. It's 2022 and I STILL think about this encounter. The officer getting frustrated and demanding "DON'T PATRONIZE ME" The officers left and did nothing. Not even a warning to my mother. I packed up everything that I had and lived IN MY CAR until I could figure out some other arrangements. I was 18 years old and had to sleep in a car, go to work, shower at my school and protect myself with a knife in case somebody tried to break in to my only home. I think about this because this led me into a huge depression that could have taken my life. DPD, I am 26 years old now. I am in a healthy marriage, a cancer survivor, a loving mother, and I have my dream career through hard work and dedication. There may be some similar to me that an encounter like this would have done a lot more damage to their mental health. Please have officers, the ones that are there to enforce law and protect people, be trained in what to look in domestic violence situations and provide a list of resources for those that need help. Luckily, I called a hotline and found out I could receive some help through some public services. What if I never called that line? Just ask, "What if..?"

Nova Owens

Just another example of the pitiful police departments in Texas. How could you watch all of those videos of that landlord harassing, threatening (WITH A GUN) the international student and NOT do anything about it????!!!???? Reddit is slamming you guys!!!!

T E

SMH. No charges against that landlord. Crooked.

Jonathon Johnson

These clowns refused to help an international student being threatened with a gun by his landlord. He was basically held hostage in his home! Shameful.