Carrie-Anne’s Comments (group member since Sep 11, 2014)

Carrie-Anne’s comments from the Reader with a Cause group.

Hi all! I am Carrie-Anne O'Driscoll. I am a peace officer in Texas and a volunteer crisis advocate in my "off" time. I am a domestic violence/sexual assault survivor. I've written two books, both non-fiction and both about my life. The first is about my terror and survival with domestic violence. The second is about the murder of my 20 month old niece, Ka'Tara. It's written from her case file from my perspective as her Aunt and a cop. I am also a national speaker on all 3 subjects.
My goal as a cop is to ensure that every victim is not only believed but respected. I try to ensure that protocol is followed and cases built properly. To that end, I may be able to assist by supplying valuable insight. I am always in service.

As a Texas cop, I see issues with sovereignty all the time. I respect Native American rights as much as my own but sometimes these separations hurt victims. Especially in cases of domestic abuse and child cases. Many tribes have become more cooperative with outside LEO's but not nearly enough. I think we all need to work harder to ensure justice is done and victims are cared for. It can be frustrating.