[Tiggerwit]

I don't understand why she has to be the one to report it. You, your boyfriend and your cop brother all know what's going on. Why is it that you can not report what you suspect and witnessed, (YOU SAW THIS GUY HIDING IN THE HOUSE WHEN HE WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE THERE), to the police. You also saw the bruises. I would think that the detectives would investigate it and maybe get her the help she needs and a victims advocate would help persuade her to press charges. I know here in Washington State if they cops were called and bruises were witnessed by the police, then he would go to jail whether she wanted to press charges or not. It's mandatory and the State presses charges. Wouldn't hurt to call the police department and ask. It's my opinioin that by doing so you may be saving her life. Especially if he is doing all the things you say he is and breaking in in the middle of the night and beating her.