Effects of Arrest on Intimate Partner Violence: New Evidence From the Spouse Assault Replication Program
After nearly 20 years of research designed to test the effects of arrest on intimate partner violence, questions persist on whether arrest is more effective at reducing subsequent intimate partner violence than such informal, therapeutic methods as on-scene counseling or temporary separation. The most important research efforts addressing this question were six experiments known collectively as the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ's) Spouse Assault Replication Program (SARP).[1] These field experiments, carried out between 1981 and 1991 by six police departments and research teams, were designed to test empirically whether arrests deterred subsequent violence better than less formal alternatives.
How to Investigate Domestic Violence Homicide
A Guide for Investigating the Path Leading Up to Domestic Violence Homicides - for Friends, Activists, Journalists, and All Who Care (In English and Spanish)
New Castle County Domestic Violence Unit - Delaware
Another good police site with a personalized safety plan in Acrobat (pdf) format.
Police Complaint Center
The Police Complaint Center is a national non-profit organization that provides assistance to victims of police misconduct. Using available technology, the Police Complaint Center documents and investigates alleged incidents of police abuse. Our staff are former police officers and licensed private investigators. We believe that many police organizations have done a poor job of protecting the public from abusive officers. Our primary service is assisting victims of misconduct with reporting complaints to appropriate enforcement agencies. We also investigate police and sheriffs deputies that are accused of abusive behavior.
Reviewing Domestic Violence Fatalities: Summarizing National Developments
by Neil Websdale, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011; Maureen Sheeran Policy Analyst National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Reno, NV 89557; Byron Johnson, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Crime and Justice Center Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37212. Violence Against Women Online Resources, University of Minnesota.
Tips for Responding to Victims of Domestic Violence - US Department of Justice
The three primary responsibilities of law enforcement in domestic violence cases are to (1) provide physical safety and security for victims, (2) assist victims by coordinating their referral to support services, and (3) make arrests of domestic violence perpetrators as required by law.
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