Dangers Of Domestic Violence Calls

Domestic violence is an epidemic and the number one health concern in our country. There are more abusers and their victims compared to past years. As a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship, domestic violence is used by one person to gain or maintain power and control over another one. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse and not look the same in every relationship because every relationship is different. This kind of abuse affects people of all ages and sexes, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, education and employment levels. Abuse towards children and the elderly can be violent or aggressive behavior. Thus, there are many types of abuse that one can suffer; awareness of the signs of domestic violence is especially important before getting into any kind of intimate relationship.

Officer involved domestic violence is a disgraceful act that creates an abhorrent response from members of society. The realization that those who those who swore to protect and serve the community also may take part in such vile transgressions goes above and beyond most people's intellectual capacity. Provided the statistical pervasiveness of officer involved domestic violence, systematic research is desired to determine exactly how police agencies are acknowledging the problem (Lonsway, 2006).

On 07-14-2016 at approx. 2019 hrs a domestic disturbance call was dispatched. Dispatch was receiving information that the suspect was armed with a pistol and a rifle and had assaulted a victim at 518 N. K Street.

Throughout the years, how police officers and police departments view domestic violence has changed drastically. Before the 1960s, police were not properly trained on how to handle any domestic violence cases. The police did not even want to know about it because they felt like it was none of their business. It is something that they believed happened in the home and needed to be dealt with both partners. They needed to work out their issues and not involve the police. “In 1967, the International Association of Chiefs of Police stated in its manual that arrest should only be employed as a last resort,” was stated by White et al. (2005). Departments did not even know how to tell their officers how to handle domestic violence situations. Police barely did anything to help victims feel safe and reassured. A victim could have been brutally beaten, but if police were not present an arrest would not be mad. Back then, police would not even arrest the batter if they had a good excuse. As officers were becoming more aware of domestic violence and as it be came more of a concern, officers still felt uncomfortable dealing with the situation. Police were also, “Required that the police be present at the time a misdemeanor domestic violence incident occurred in order to make an arrest” (Çelik 2013). How could a victim call 911 when a misdemeanor domestic violence incident was occurring? How did police believe that there would be time between blows and screaming to pick up the

Summary: This Article evaluates the violence and abuse conducted by police officers towards their intimate partners (Goodmark 1188). Studies show that there is a brief connect toward police officers public and private lives. Interpersonal violence of off-duty officers has been an issue throughout the country for many years. Due to the amount of training police officers receive they are seen to be more dangerous and violent towards their significant others than the average individual and are more likely to be abusive. Research used the National Police Misconduct Project, in which lists the number of incidents of intimate partner abuse conducted by police officers in various jurisdictions ranging from Washington to Virginia. Other research relied on self-reports of the abused. The article shows many examples of police violence and abuse where police officers physically or verbally assault their partners. Regarding two cases in Baltimore of 2013 two police officers killed their partners and then subsequently killed themselves shortly after.

On 03/18/2017 at approximately 2132 hours, I was dispatched to 8340 Rd. 46 in the County of Montezuma, and State of Colorado for reports of a domestic disturbance.

“Domestic violence has always been a dangerous situation for anyone to walk into, not just law enforcement, but anyone, and you never know what to expect with state of mind,” said Haun. Given the potential risk, he said, “we always try to send more than one officer,” although because of the area they must cover to reach the scene, significant time may elapse between the arrival of one and another, forcing the first on scene to evaluate the situation, protect himself and the victim and contain the situation as best as possible pending arrival of backup.

Domestic altercation contributes the largest category of calls received by the po-lice annually. It is not surprising considering the vast number of womb who are abused by their significant others. Domestic abuse is a hard pill to swallow, it is a complex issue that plagues a society. Neither parties are likely to come forth with the traumatic details. It is easy to read on the internet about the perils of domestic violence. The common sto-ries of a man abuses woman, a woman kills child, for all to see. However, what causes violence to happen? Who really is to blame? The Judicial system

As all officers know, domestic violence is a serious problem throughout the United States. Unfortunately, it is also a crime that some officers perpetrate in their own homes. When officers - who are sworn to protect and serve in their communities - abuse their power and control at home, they violate the law. When this occurs, the victim, the family, the agency, and the entire community suffer. Officers are trained to maintain control, to use weapons, and to justify their use of force on the job. Officers also need to understand, however, that the core behaviors that make them effective on the job must not be used against family members and intimate partners (University of Florida).

The effects of victims of domestic violence from police officers is in a way unique and very dangerous. It is in fact more dangerous than any other domestic violent relationship because unlike a regular person, the law enforcement officer is familiar with and experienced with weapons and defense. They are able to access

Victims also worry about economic dependence, welfare of their children and the lack of support from their families and friends. Domestic violence victims fear both staying with and leaving the abuser. Some victims may call the police because they believe the police presence will allow them to have control over the situation, but they do not want the abuser to be arrested. If the abuser is arrested, victims do not want them prosecuted. It is difficult for an arrest to result in prosecution when victims do not want to testify against the abuser in court. The satisfaction of domestic violence victims with police response is influenced by several factors including whether victims were given referral information, the positive attitudes and behaviors of officers, and whether the police acted accordingly with the victims' expectations. Victims do not make the decision to call police lightly; they often weigh their options determining if the call is worth the repercussions (Johnson

Today, the police are much better at responding to domestic violence calls; however, there are still dispatchers and police who do not treat domestic violence calls as priorities or a priority crime. Research has shown that just a few decades ago domestic violence cases were screened out by either police dispatchers or the officers themselves for the reason that they believed that there were more important crimes to attend to. Another reason they did not treat these calls as a priority is because the perception that the victims would not follow through with the prosecution (Buerger, 2003; Dutton, 1995; Buzawa & Buzawa, 1996a). The idea of the victims not following through is still very prevalent today. By the police handling domestic violence in such a manner, implies that domestic violence should be treated less seriously than any other crime.

The police officers would have probable cause due to (reliable hearsay) the prior information that they were given about the incident from dispatch and the neighbors (Gosselin, 2013, pg. 276). This includes the information of banging on the walls and the female running into her apartment while the male appeared to be chasing her. Also (observations of the police) is a source for probable cause (Gosselin, 2013, pg. 276). They have observed and have ideas of what has happened at the scene, yet as they knock on the door, the couple takes forever to open it. The police should examine the situation thoroughly in order to decide who may be the self – defender, and the primary aggressor, which is the individual that is responsible for the physical violence. This should be done to avoid the dual arrest situation (if possible) and conclude who they should arrest (Gosselin, 2013, pg. 271). This includes checking both individuals for injuries for a certain decision making process (Gosselin, 2013, pg. 271). The police officers should also use the interviewing method, this involves separating the partners from each other and questioning them in order to establish how

“I object to violence, because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent”, quoted by Mahatma Gandhi. Violence is defined as an unjust or unwarranted exertion of power or force to intentionally injure, damage, or destroy something or someone. Amongst the various types of violence, there is one in particular that has been causing an ongoing debate within societies across the world; this certain type of violence is known as domestic violence. Domestic violence, also known as intimate violence or family violence, is a pattern of violent behaviors that are being used by an individual in a relationship to control his or her partner.() This act of abuse can come in many different forms, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or psychological abuse, and can affect not only the victim, but anyone that he or she may come in contact with.

Domestic violence has had a widespread, international effect on intimate relationships with both men and women acting as aggressors and victims. Though domestic violence is an international issue, with many women being affected in non-Western and developing countries, much of the research and literature has focused on Western countries. However, as this is such an international problem, it is essential to draw research from areas affected by rampant domestic violence all over the world. It is also essential to study and document the occurrence of domestic violence against every age, as it can start among couples in their early teens all the way to elderly couples. This paper reflects on four peer-reviewed articles concerning factors and circumstances that often lead to higher incidences of domestic violence as well as ways to combat this issue. Through studying various peer-reviewed articles concerning domestic violence, many issues were identified that seemed to be associated with increased levels of domestic violence. For instance, male dominance and female dependence often correlated with a higher level of domestic violence. It is imperative that access to education, as well as greater awareness to the issue of domestic violence, be increased throughout the world in order to prevent and diminish the occurrence of domestic violence. It is also important to begin teaching children about domestic violence and how to avoid engaging in and be able to leave violent