05272015 - Eight years ago this week...

Eight years ago this week, I made the decision to leave an abusive relationship. In response, my abuser screamed: "don't be surprised when your dogs end up dead". 

Portage police officers laughed about my ex's threat, and told me, "Only call us if the dogs end up dead".

In loving memory of Abbi and Bailey.





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From: Renee' [mailto:sur5er1998@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 2:05 PM
To: Mark Becker; Olga Velazquez; johnrhame@rhameandelwood.com
Subject: Police Complaint Form request

Chief Becker,

Could you please email [sur5er1998@aol.com] or mail me [6003 Central Ave., Portage IN 46368] an official police complaint form, so I may file it in regards to the October 7th police incident? I could not find a complaint form on the Portage PD website to download. I am too terrified to come into the police department and obtain a police complaint form. 

I have heard that the police officers at your department are quite mad regarding my recent inquiry into the October 7th incident. I was also informed that all the officers know who I am and about my recent complaint. Some officers are under the false impression that I have already filed a lawsuit against the City. Some officers are spreading false rumors that officers may loose their jobs, over the October 7th incident. This has of course spread much hatred towards me, by your officers. It has set me up for retaliation, and has also re-enforced in me that I have absolutely no police protection from my abusive ex-husband. I cannot express enough to you, how terrified I am of both your officers and my ex.

This matter needs to be resolved ASAP so I can rescue my dogs and  I can return home to Michigan / escape my abusive ex. Hopefully, my filing an official police complaint will speed up the process of finding a resolution to the October 7th incident.

Thank you for your time,

Renee' Harrington

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From:	Mark Becker <MBecker@portage-in.com>
To:	Renee' <sur5er1998@aol.com>; Olga Velazquez <OVelazquez@portage-in.com>; kenelwood <kenelwood@rhameandelwood.com>
Subject:	RE: Police Complaint Form request
Date:	Mon, May 16, 2011 8:36 pm

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Ms. Harrington
 
I am sorry that you have lost your dogs, however based upon 

the information provided to Captain Vaughan and the ensuing 

investigation he conducted, I do consider  this matter closed.  

As you noted in your email, your former husband "killed" your dogs, 

or at least signed over the paperwork approving them to be put down.  

Why he would have done so is something I cannot answer.
 
mjb