Non Reporting of Child Abuse
... Most parents who do abuse their children do so behind closed doors. ... I would imagine anyone, especially someone with a volatile enough temper that they could abuse their own child, would become extremely angry when confronted with their abusive behavior. ... They might have to testify in court about what they know of the abuse. ... They, also, would possibly be drawn into court over child abuse cases. ... This happens in all kinds of cases with officers but I think it would be a little harder for them to handle in this situation because the welfare of a child would be dependent on how they did their job.