Hareidism vs. Centrism VI

Re: the Issues of Abuse such as
Child Abuse
Spousal Abuse
Sexual Abuse

Centrists [at least in Democratic Societies] favour involvement with local law enforcement, and their approach is to maximize co-operation. Thus, the Jewish Community is seen as in harmony and in co-operation with the Greater Society

Hareidim tend to approach this with insularity and to avoid "Erka'ot shel Aku'm". Thus, they look to police themselves. This can backfire when they need the protection of the Police or the Courts, because they may be perceived as having burned their bridges.

It seems to me that the Hareidi approach presupposes an oppressive regime and remains an unfortunate legacy especially from Eastern Europe. Certainly under the oppressive Tsarists regimes such open co-operation was damaging and dangerous to Jewish communal survival.

Best Regards,
RRW