Here’s Why You Don’t Pull a Saw on the Cops

Summary

On July 20th, 2022, Appleton Police Department officers in Wisconsin responded to a domestic disturbance. A woman reported her husband, who was drunk, had threatened her with his vehicle. The man refused to cooperate, insisting it was his property and demanding the officers leave. Despite his aggressive behavior and claims of the woman's infidelity, no physical altercation occurred. The officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the man's hostility escalated, leading to his arrest on charges of disorderly conduct and threats to law enforcement. The outcome of his sentencing remains unknown.

Takeaways

• 🚔 Two officers from the Appleton Police Department in Wisconsin responded to a domestic disturbance call on July 20th, 2022.
• 🏠 The incident involved a husband and wife, with the wife alleging that her husband was drunk and had threatened her.
• 🗣️ The wife had left work to pick up her child to take them to the park to escape the husband's aggressive behavior.
• 🚗 The husband was accused of attempting to hit the wife's car as she was leaving the residence.
• 🤬 The husband was uncooperative with the officers, repeatedly demanding that they leave his property.
• 🔞 The husband was under the influence of alcohol, as evidenced by his behavior and the presence of Budweiser cans.
• 👮‍♂️ The officers attempted to de-escalate the situation and gather information about the disturbance.
• 🤝 The wife expressed her intention to separate from her husband due to his intoxicated state and aggressive behavior.
• 📡 The officers explained the limitations of their authority, noting that they could not arrest the husband for intoxication without clear evidence.
• 🔒 The husband was eventually charged with disorderly conduct and threats to a law enforcement officer, with sentencing details pending.

Q & A

What was the reason for the police officers' arrival at the scene?

The police officers from the Appleton Police Department in Wisconsin responded to a domestic disturbance call.

What was the initial complaint from the woman who called the police?

The woman complained that her husband was drunk and arguing with her, and she feared he might hit her car as he was leaving the driveway.

How did the woman know her husband was drunk?

She knew he was drunk from the messages he sent her and because she knows him to be an alcoholic.

What was the husband's behavior when the police arrived?

The husband was uncooperative, agitated, and repeatedly asked the officers to leave his property.

Why did the woman at the scene want to go to the park?

She wanted to go to the park to get away from her husband, who was drunk and arguing with her.

What was the husband's reaction when the officers tried to engage him in conversation?

He refused to talk to the officers, insisting that they were not in his house and that they should leave his property.

What did the officers observe regarding the husband's potential intoxication?

The officers noted the husband holding two Budweiser cans, but this was not the vehicle he drove with on the scene, and it did not constitute probable cause for intoxication.

What was the woman's relationship to the husband?

The woman was the husband's wife, and they had children together.

What was the husband charged with in the end?

The husband was charged with one count of disorderly conduct and one count of threats to a law enforcement officer.

What was the situation regarding the children mentioned in the script?

The children were mentioned in the context of the husband taking care of them while drunk, and the wife's concern for their safety.

What was the final outcome of the situation as described in the script?

The situation escalated, with the husband becoming more agitated and threatening, leading to his arrest and charges.