...Miss... Miss!

Slim:
Hi, I have a friend whose husband beats her up. Desk Sergeant:
She should come in here and file a complaint. If there's physical evidence of the abuse on her part, we'll come out and arrest him. Slim:
And if he has money, he can bail himself out, right? Desk Sergeant:
That's correct. Slim:
And then he's free 'til it goes to trial? Desk Sergeant:
If it goes to trial. It's up to the district attorney whether to prosecute. Slim:
So... she comes in here, has him arrested, and... pisses him off, and there's no guarantee that he won't come after her? Desk Sergeant:
She could get a restraining order. Slim:
What's that? A little piece of paper that says he can't come around? Desk Sergeant:
[nods] Slim:
And when he comes around... what does she do? Throw it at him? Desk Sergeant:
She calls us. Slim:
[pauses]
And what about the kid? Is the paper good for the kid, too? Desk Sergeant:
[looks concerned]
There's a child involved? Slim:
Yeah. Desk Sergeant:
Well that's a matter for the family courts to decide, but unless she can prove he's a danger to the child, she cannot legally bar him access... Slim:
[walks out] Desk Sergeant:
...Miss... Miss!