ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Jim Caldwell made his stance clear Tuesday afternoon.

When it comes to domestic violence, he has no patience or tolerance for it at all -- especially when it comes to the Detroit Lions.

“Our policy has always been the same and always will be the same in that regard,” Caldwell said. “We do have a zero tolerance policy. One of the things we want to make certain is that we do things the right way and that’s key. That’s how we act on and off the field, how we represent this organization, how we represent the Ford family and how we represent the National Football League.

“We don’t believe there is any place for domestic violence.”

This is unsurprising coming from a head coach who consistently preaches accountability to his team in every facet of their lives, both within football and outside of it.

When asked specifically about Ray Rice, whom he coached last season in Baltimore, Caldwell said he felt the Ravens did what they needed to do in releasing the running back.

“I think they obviously had the appropriate response once they did see it,” Caldwell said. “This is one of those things I knew Ray from a football standpoint, he was a quality guy, worked extremely hard.

“But this transcends football. This is beyond football. This is in the personal realm which is a realm that certainly I didn’t know. But nevertheless, I do think they acted appropriately. I think John [Harbaugh] spoke last night for the team and I think his answers probably would certainly be a lot more appropriate than mine.”