A Joliet Police Department detective has been charged with domestic battery following an alleged incident involving his wife at their home.
Officers were called at 12:12 a.m., Sept. 28, to a home in the 1100 block of Woodiris Drive for a domestic disturbance.When police arrived, they learned a confrontation had occurred between a woman and her husband, off-duty Joliet Police Department Detective Peter Ranstead, 41. During the argument, Ranstead allegedly grabbed his wife by the shoulders and forced her toward the doorway of a second-story bedroom, according to police.
He has been placed on administrative duty in accordance with Joliet Police Department policy and was placed on administrative leave following his arrest."The Joliet Police Department holds itself to the highest standards of integrity and accountability. When these standards are not met, we not only compromise our legitimacy but also erode the public’s trust. The community expects us to lead by example, and when one of our own fails to meet these expectations, it affects us all.
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