Domestic Violence From Law Enforcement Officers

States around the country have given police the right to make warrantless arrests on in partner violence and has even limited their ability to use discretion by implementing mandatory arrests. This has made the job of the police much more difficult because they must go about handling situations like domestic violence delicately. It does not make it any easier now that the term “domestic violence” has now grown into an umbrella term including disputes between adults and children, blood relatives, and couples who sometimes are and are not married. Because the job of the police involves so many different factors and the changing social climate, it’s become quite difficult to discern whether or not having mandatory arrest laws are helpful. They

When the off duty abuser is the main source of income for the family, his colleagues will not charge him with domestic violence and the wife is left with no recourse, which leaves the wife in a vulnerable situation because the violence is likely to be repeated. Women in this situation suffer higher levels of physical abuse because they are totally dependant on the husband as the provider (Wetendorf, 1998:2-3). Police departments have a poor record of dealing with domestic violence when the perpetrator is one of their own (Villa, 2002:1). For example, I interviewed Gerry Blair of the Flagstaff Police Department with concerns of disciplinary policy

In today’s society, domestic violence is an enormous problem that we live with. Domestic Violence is the greater common form of assault or battery encountered by police. Domestic violence don’t discriminate against age, gender, sex orientation and race. We live in a society that was built on conflicts, we also live a life that is full of hate, anger, lust and envy. The majority of the domestic violence cases that police officer intervene with, the cause was jealousy. The traditional police response to this case is for non-intervene since they believe that any couples’

Physical. Every nine seconds a woman is beaten by her spouse (Protection Against Crime, 2002). Seventy-five percent of the victims of intimate murders are female with a total of three to four million women being battered each year by their respective intimate partners (Protection Against Crime, 2002).The victims of domestic abuse by law enforcement officers endure a special kind of torture, that others in that similar situation do not. The victims are most likely to endure the dangers of professionals who are experienced in firearms, knowledge and training of subduing their victims, etc. During these types of events, one might lose the sense of control and order they once had in their lives. Victims of abuse may suffer physical and emotional pain from the ordeals they had to live through, long after their

Many of the victims, as well as abusers, experience same issues that are faced by civilians. Though society looks to law enforcement to intervene in domestic violence situations, law enforcement officers themselves may also be experiencing like situations at home. Law enforcement officers may be abusers as well as victims of domestic violence. It is essential that they receive the same help as civilians receive. It is not something to be ashamed of; it is a serious problem that needs special attention. Abusers show similar signs and causes, as well as victims experience similar abusers and abuse. What is the truth of officer-involved domestic violence?

Domestic Violence is one of the most common crimes that occur, however not all of them being reported. There are many effects and causes to this behavior in law enforcement officers that have been studied by many researchers doctors, authors, and the media. The victims of domestic violence from law enforcement officers (mostly being women) are affected by this greatly on a higher level than regular women who aren’t married to police officers or, as they have much more to lose if such acts were ever reported on their spouses. There are many theoretical causes of domestic violence from law enforcement officers, which effect their victims greatly, making it almost impossible for them to report any offense without some type of

After delivering this information to John, he was asked if he was surprised the hear this information? After giving a deep breath followed by deep chuckle or laugh, John responded, “I am not surprised, a few years back I had a partner that had admitted to shoving and holding his girlfriend by the neck”. Later John added that it was his partner’s girlfriend that had approached John for help with his partner. I followed up his answer by asking him why he thought domestic violence occurs among families of law enforcement? His thoughts on this were that he thought a lot of times stress of being exposed to constant negativity and lack of sleep for the sheriffs that work nights. He also mentioned that he believes some people may have grown up in a household where domestic violence was acceptable and even though working in law enforcement this way of living may not have changed. “Black and Blue Bloods: Protecting Police Officer Families from Domestic Violence” discusses why there is such a high rate of domestic abuse in families of law enforcement. One contributing factor is due to job related problems and the stressful work environment (Cheema, 2016). As mentioned by John stress does play a big factor. Another factor is that sheriffs will work erratic schedules, that do not always allow for enough family time or time for regrouping after a shift (Cheema, 2016). Lack of sleep or not enough sleep can cause anyone of any job to have moments of irritability, but when there is constant hostility and negativity that must be dealt with constantly, it is not surprising to learn that domestic violence among law enforcement is two and a half times higher than non-law enforcement families (Cheema, 2016). The fact is that forty percent of police officers experience some kind of a sleep disorder and twenty percent of them drink to escape from the

Domestic violence is an act of violence or abuse against a person living in one’s household, especially a member of one’s immediate family. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, and emotional abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically.

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

Domestic Violence (DV) is a critical social issue that negatively impacts not only our own culture in America but as well as all other cultures around the world. Domestic Violence is a global issue reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions (Kaur & Garg 2008). Domestic Violence is a serious problem that can be seen around every society from families of both developed and underdeveloped countries and of different backgrounds. Although there are various cases of domestic violence against men, children and the elderly; women account for the majority percentage of victims of Domestic Violence. This violence can take the form of physical assault, psychological abuse, financial abuse or sexual assault (Kaur & Garg 2008). Domestic Violence is a trend that is on the rise and will continue to plague our society if nothing is done on time to address this social issue.

It goes without saying that police officers will respond to an unimaginable amount of domestic violence investigations during their career. Sadly, these investigations have been found to account for 22% of in the line of duty deaths (National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 2016). Lesson 1 of this course has introduced me to various theories to explain the causes of domestic violence, which in turn has expanded on my perception of these investigations.

The dangers that are presented in the article is extensive, because 22% of officer related deaths is due to responding to a domestic violence situation. Officer Michael LaRiviere describes the following dangers to responding to a domestic violence call that the situation is not stable and things change quickly, High possibility of weapons, Past history of domestic violence, The uncertainty of whether or not the domestic violence situation occurring presently or in the past, you don't know if the actors of the situation is present, police safety depends heavily on the information they can gather from the call takers, the most dangerous part when police officers respond to a police call is the initial approach, and finally the police are put

This analysis is written for those who are wanting either enter the criminal justice system, or are wanting a better understanding of the criminal justice system. Specifically, this analysis would be helpful for those with an interest in how the criminal justice system handles IPV. It would benefit them to understand the changes to the term domestic violence, and to also understand how police departments handle these situations. This terminology can be vitally important for understanding articles about police responses to IPV.

Law enforcement officers handle violence, criminal behavior, serving communities, patrolling high crime areas and helping citizen to feel safe in their homes. Domestic violence has force officers to investigate patterns of abusive behavior in sexual situation and domestic violence within homes. Some cultures believe domestic violence to be a natural occurrence and this make it hard for officers to solve and prevent domestic violence. Companies have used local law enforcement to aid them in cases where working involves in these situations at work and there’s a need for police intervention when necessary. I think women are the mostly affected by domestic violence and there’s a need to protect them. In the police department today there are domestic polices to help protect people in violent situations. Police Department conducts background checks and they search for anyone involved in domestic violence, abuse to a child, neglect of a minor and any other possible past or existing court cases that could be related to these incidents. The two things for all officers to do are to protect and serve the people. The combination of these agencies gives our nation a good feeling of what freedom is all about. Since they work hand and hand training has to be at the top of their list to improve their skills with good intelligence and proper monitoring systems. Both of these agencies collect and analyze data to be able to infiltrate groups to take

According to data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), in 2003 to 2012, domestic violence accounted for almost a quarter of all violent crimes committed. According to the same survey conducted, only 55% of those domestic violence crimes were reported to the police. Based on a study that was conducted on past domestic violence crimes, there was a decline of domestic violence from 1994-2003 but in recent years, depending on the type of intimate partner violence, each either had a small increase or stayed the same (Truman, 2014).