These are the people protecting you

50 year old Lake County Sheriff Deputy Leroy Pugesek was arrested after throwing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs.   Sheriff Mark Curran ordered an Internal Investigation, which means he's seeking the minimize the damage to his department.
Quote of the year on this one:

"I fear for my safety because he is a Lake County deputy, [carries] a gun, and feels he is superior when he is in his uniform," the girlfriend wrote. "I am afraid he will retaliate against me for seeking help to keep him from doing this to someone else."