Police in Shizuoka city have arrested a 28-year-old police officer on suspicion of assaulting his wife who is in her 20s.
According to prefectural police, the suspect, who works in the Community Affairs Division, is accused of beating his wife at around 5 p.m. on Thursday at their home, local media reported.
The woman called 110 and reported that her husband had beaten her. Police said she sustained several bruises to her face
Police said the officer has admitted to the charge.
© Japan Today
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sakurasuki
Police protecting civilian from another police?
BigP
Mmm, what warranted the slapping?
Aly Rustom
Japan's finest.
Thomas Twatt
Nothing warrants a man slapping a woman.
TT
Kenny
Why???
TokyoOldMan
Stress.
It's commonplace.
tigerjane
When my ex in the medical field was beating me for pleasure and I would call the police they told him he could not beat me because I was a foreigner this was many years ago. It is good to see that Japanese women are getting the protection they need and deserve.
garypen
It remains to be seen whether he is actually prosecuted or punished appropriately. But, it's a good start that wouldn't have even gotten this far in some places.
A. It wasn't a "slapping". From the article: "Police said she sustained several bruises to her face"
B. Nothing a spouse does warrants being beaten. To think otherwise is pretty effin' horrible.
"Spousal abuse. It's commonplace." There. I fixed it for you.
Ken Holcomb
Likely a serious lack of manhood. A police officer is trained in several forms of martial arts.
Apparently this guy forgot the most important part of any SELF DEFENSE training is to be used only in situations calling for it. "Slapping" one's wife is NOT on of those situations, no matter the reason.
girl_in_tokyo
Nothing warrants spousal abuse.
Suggesting that there is clearly shows a misogynistic attitude towards women.
Alongfortheride
The number 1 sign of a coward, a man who beats his wife.
Kobe White Bar Owner
Wife's know all ya buttons and can exploit them. Chose your partner carefully!
girl_in_tokyo
Good advice. Ladies, be careful - chose a man who doesn't express his anger by beating his wife up.
Stephen Chin
Why? Why do so many men beat their wives? Not only in Japan. But in all countries of the world. And they not only beat and, many kill their wives. Why?
starpunk
Police are trained to respond to violent actions without the use of violence. Yet this one commits violence against his spouse. He needs to be taken off the force, there's no justifying or excusing this behavior.
602miko
Overstressed at work whatever it is you should not put your hand on the women.
sir_bentley28
girl_from_tokyo
Why is it that you ONLY comment on ANY post where there's some type of abuse between a man and woman but NEVER when its the other way around or on any other article?