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Resident tells council she was wrongly institutionalized, urges better police response
Summary
At Norristowns July 23 special council meeting, Gretchen Stein described being placed in a mental health facility after calling police during a domestic violence incident and said she was later harassed at the courthouse; she urged officials to ensure 911 calls are answered and to prevent future false charges.
Gretchen Stein, speaking during public comment, told the council she had been a victim of domestic violence and said an officer put her in a mental institution following an SVPO case. “I was the victim, not the criminal,” she said, adding that the alleged offender remained free and that she was later harassed by several sheriffs deputies at the courthouse.
Stein said she plans to return to Norristown soon and asked the council to ensure she faces no further false charges or ignores when calling 911. The council did not take formal action during public comment; the solicitor and police representatives were present and earlier in the meeting the chief said the department would investigate complaints when raised. The meeting record indicates Chief and solicitor attendees but does not include a formal finding during the session.
