A South Bend police officer has been arrested for the second time related to a domestic violence incident. The officer was booked into the St. Joseph County Jail on charges of invasion of privacy for violating a protective order in connection with an alleged off-duty domestic dispute last month.

The officer was first arrested on February 27 for an alleged violent domestic “rampage” with his girlfriend. According to police records, he reportedly grabbed his girlfriend’s arm during an argument, twisted it behind her, and smacked a phone from her hand when she tried to call police for help.

According to the protective order, he was not permitted to contact his girlfriend or her children again. However, the children reportedly told their father that the officer was in the home, and he informed the authorities. The officer has been relieved of duty without pay for the duration of the criminal case.

In Indiana, a domestic violence protective order is designed to protect individuals from abuse, threats, harassment, or stalking by a family or household member. Protective orders can prohibit the abuser from contacting or approaching you, entering your home, or possessing firearms.

A protection order can be requested through the court, and a judge will decide during a later hearing whether a longer-term protective order is necessary. In some cases, the court will issue a temporary order without a hearing if the judge determines there is an immediate threat of danger. Violating a protective order can result in criminal charges, including arrest and jail sentences.

If you have a criminal defense matter, call Wilson & Kinsman, LLC at 574-522-1900 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. Located in Elkhart and South Bend, Indiana, we serve clients throughout Marshall, Lagrange, Kosciusko, Laporte, Porter, Lake, Noble, Whitley, Elkhart, and St. Joseph.

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