Confronting the Complexities of Domestic Violence: A Social Prescription for Rethinking Police Training

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen M. Eigenberg ◽  
Victor E. Kappeler ◽  
Karen McGuffee
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Police Training

Police Response to Mandatory Arrest Laws

1995 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 430-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia I. Mignon ◽  
William M. Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Police Departments ◽  
Police Response ◽  
Mandatory Arrest ◽  
Restraining Order ◽  
Weapon Use

Mandatory arrest laws, although controversial, have gained support as one mechanism for reducing domestic violence. This research examines how police officers responded to mandatory arrest statutes. Twenty-four police departments produced data on interventions in 861 cases of domestic violence. Implementing a mandatory arrest law significantly increased arrests of offenders, especially those in violation of a restraining order. Arrest was affected by injury to the victim, use of a weapon, use of alcohol, and presence of a witness. Police training was crucial to the implementation of the mandatory arrest statute.

Factors that affect the arrest decision in domestic violence cases

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly M. Tatum ◽  
Rebecca Pence
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Relevant Variable ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Calls For Service ◽  
Service Data

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine domestic violence calls for service data in one Florida county for a two-year period from July 2004 through July 2006. Design/methodology/approach – Data for this study include information gathered on domestic violence calls for service during a two-year period (n=3,200). This secondary data were analyzed by logistic regression to determine statistically significant predictor variables. Findings – This study found that severity of crime, presence of children, presence of an injunction, and victim injury increased the likelihood of an arrest. Victim race, location of call, victim alcohol use, and length of relationship did not affect likelihood of arrest. Research limitations/implications – Use of secondary data precluded examination of additional relevant variable information. Practical implications – The research shows clear law violations and seriousness of the acts correlate to an increased likelihood of an arrest. Arrest research should inform police training and policy. Social implications – The research is consistent with other research that shows that law enforcement officers continue to play a significant role in responding to domestic violence crime and suggest that researchers should continue to study arrest practices. In this study, arrest was more likely when factors existed that may have indicated a more serious crime. Originality/value – There is an ongoing need to examine agency-level response to domestic violence. This paper adds to the literature on the law enforcement response to domestic violence. The paper suggests areas for future research.

scholarly journals Going the extra mile: Police training on domestic violence

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heléne Combrinck ◽  
Lorenzo Wakefield
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South African ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
The Past ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
Basic Understanding ◽  
Training Methodologies ◽  
South African Police ◽  
Training Programmes

As anticipated by the drafters of the Domestic Violence Act (DVA),the South African Police Service holds the key to the successful implementation of the Act. Over the past ten years, researchers and independent bodies tasked with monitoring the implementation of this legislation have consistently called for more training for police officials on how to deal with domestic violence. However, the reality is that police officials already receive such training. The question that therefore arises is why these training programmes appear to be ineffective in ensuring compliance with the DVA. A recently completed research and advocacy project found that although the majority of SAPS members interviewed had a basic understanding of the DVA and its key concepts, their ability to apply its provisions in practical problemsolving scenarios was often limited, leading to the recommendation that training methodologies should be more practice-oriented if they are to improve DVA compliance.

The lethality assessment program

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Theresa Messing ◽  
Jacquelyn C Campbell ◽  
Allison Ward-Lasher ◽  
Sheryll Brown ◽  
Beverly Patchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Assessment Program ◽  
Service Intervention

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the differential use of the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) – a risk-informed, collaborative police-social service intervention – across female victim-survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in four police jurisdictions in Oklahoma. Design/methodology/approach – Women visited by the police during the study period participated in semi-structured telephone interviews. Logistic regression was utilized to examine what factors impacted implementation of the LAP. Findings – There was differential use of the intervention based on the following: jurisdiction, severe violence at the incident, perpetrator’s use of a weapon ever in the relationship, PTSD symptomology, and women’s prior protective actions and utilization of domestic violence advocacy services. Research limitations/implications – Future research should examine the decision-making process of survivors and police officers to better elucidate the meaning behind these statistical relationships. Practical implications – PTSD education should be an integral part of police training on domestic violence. In addition, officers should be trained to recognize less injurious, but also damaging, forms of IPV, such as verbal abuse and coercive control. Social implications – While police contact can provide accountability for the offender, the social service system is best equipped to provide safety options for the victim-survivor of violence. Originality/value – Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of the LAP. It is important to understand how the intervention is applied in order to better understand who is most assisted by the intervention and what training or education could be beneficial for officers providing the intervention.

Domestic violence and emotional distress among Nicaraguan women: Results from a population-based study.

1999 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ellsberg ◽  
Trinidad Caldera ◽  
Andrés Herrera ◽  
Anna Winkvist ◽  
Gunnar Kullgren
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study
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