Next time I'm calling the police

When I moved into this apartment a couple of months ago, my mother told me that she "suspected" there might be some domestic violence happening next door, based on the arguments they were having. I reserved judgement, given that I'm not someone who likes to get involved in these types of matters, and that I'd been out while the argument in question was taking place. However, some of the noises I was hearing this morning convinced me that something is going on.

It all started just after I'd finished watching the world cup match between Australia and Croatia. At the time I was in some kind of self-absorbed bubble, worrying about whether I might be five minutes late for work, stupid as it was. For a few minutes I wondered whether or not there was anything I could do about it, and to be honest it just never occurred to me that I should just wait for a while and call the police -- unlikely as it seems that they might do anything about it. It still would have been better than doing nothing, which was what I eventually did.

Perhaps it isn't as clear cut as that. There's a distinct possibility that this might have been going on for some time (although I have no proof of that). This indicates that the victim might have been putting up with it for some time. The question here is whether she really wants any interference, or alternatively, perhaps she's afraid to leave or speak out about it. I actually don't see her around the place all that often, but I'm thinking that if I do, perhaps I should just let her know what I'm thinking now, and that if she decides to contact the police, I'd be prepared to act as a witness. On the other hand, I worry that something like that could just as easily rebound, and the last thing I want to do is get involved in any fisticuffs with the jerk, or anyone else for that matter.

Either way, if this morning's events repeat themselves, I'll be calling the cops and letting them handle it.