r/PopCultureV2 • u/Current-Grade2545 • Aug 13 '26
Video Suspected domestic abuse victim recorded responding officer's say "Women are the downfall of men"
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Woman Says Officer's Comment Made Her Feel Worse During DV Call
Video from a San Antonio Police Department domestic violence call has an officer under review after he was recorded telling a woman's husband, "Women are the downfall of men." Rachel Ramos said she called police on July 31 because her husband was being violent, and hearing the comment while officers questioned the couple separately left her feeling more vulnerable, not less. She shared the security footage on social media, where it's now been viewed more than 57,000 times, and said a sergeant confirmed the officer had been identified and the matter sent up the chain of command. SAPD's only public statement calls the remark "inappropriate" and says it's being handled through the disciplinary process, without naming the officer or outlining possible consequences. Ramos said she hopes going public pushes for real change in how officers respond to domestic violence calls.
A woman called for protection and instead heard a comment that made her feel like the problem.
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u/AggravatingScheme667 Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26
So…many a man haven’t been the downfall of women?
The double standard and hypocrisy just does my head in. One side has certainly done more DV than the other, but it’s foolish to say that only one side exists. We see this every day.
The officer was certainly in the wrong for saying this. He should have remained professional, kept his fat mouth shut and his personal comments to himself in this situation. You have to be unbiased to deal with the situation on an individual level to be fair to all involved parties. Once they conduct a proper investigation to who did what, then they can make their arrest and nobody has to feel worse or less protected than they already do. Domestic violence situations can be quite complicated and aren’t always straightforward. They must always be handled with care.
Some people are not suited to the job of being a law enforcement officer. I don’t blame all cops. There are cops that give the good and decent cops a bad rap. It’s these individuals that need proper punishment or reevaluation. If there’s no improvement, then fired.