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“For one thing, it may not be a “black and white” situation. In fact, it sounds like it probably isn’t.”
Of course it isnt black and white. thats why he needs the police to go investigate.
IF there is a burning house on Shabbos you call the fire department. Even if it isnt black/or white if someone is inside.
” There is a definite possibility that someone is not treating someone else in the family they way they should be”
Is it a possibility that someone will get badly hurt or worse?
” (and last time I checked, there was no such thing as a perfect family)”
I dont know how this is relevent. I have nver heard “shrieking” from next door nor have I wondered if anyone was in danger.
” but it’s not something that warrants police intervention.”
How can you be sure, the OP seems pretty conflicted, and is sounds like he suspects that police intervention is warranted.
” However, once they are called in, they could create problems.”
If nothing is happening, how do they create problems? what are you worried might happen
“More importantly, I have known of situations in which there really was no problem and the family was as close to perfect as most people get, but once the police were called in, they created a lot of problems for them.”
Again, what problems, Ive seen police called many times. IF the woman doesnt press charges, there sint much they can or care to do.
“But our job is not to be naive, to be aware of the potential results when calling the police and to exercise caution before doing so.”
Sure. dont call for every dropped dish. but if you hear yellign and shriekign and are worried there migth be adangerosu situation call the police.
” That is why there is a halacha of mesira. It is precisely because the secular authorities might not do things the way the Torah warrants.”
that is not why there is a halacha of mesira. Though this isnt a case of mesira.
and as for wha tthe Torah warrants “Lo saamod al dam reicha”