Resources for police officer involved domestic violence: Power & control wheel, Books, Links, Safety plan | Abuse of power

References

Police Power and Control Wheel: The tactics of power and control used by abusers in law enforcement presented in the familiar Duluth Domestic Abuse Intervention Project power & control wheel format.

Annotated Safety Plan for Police Victims: The standard safety plan for victims of domestic violence or stalking is often inadequate for victims of police officers. This plan addresses their specific needs. (Available on request.)
Safety in an Electronic World: Communication, banking and transportation operate via electronic devices, interconnected networks and databases. Each leaves a trail of information about where a victim is and what she is doing. (Available on request.)

Lundy Bancroft: Author, workshop leader, and activist on trauma, abuse, and healing. He offers dramatically new ways to understand the emotional injuries we suffer, their lasting effects, and how best to get ourselves free.
Davis Corporate Training Inc.: Deputy Chief Dottie L. Davis has been a family violence trainer since 1992 and has trained thousands of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, advocates and judges throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Penny Harrington: Chief Harrington provides expert witness and consulting services in discrimination and sexual harassment in law enforcement organizations.
Kimberly A. Lonsway, Ph.D.: Available to serve as an expert witness in cases involving sexual assault. She also offers sexual harassment prevention training and consulting services.

Battered Women's Justice Project: Provides training, technical assistance and consulting on the most promising approaches addressing domestic violence. Resources are available for advocates, battered women, legal and justice system personnel, policymakers, and the public.
Battered Mothers' Custody Conference: Provides information about law and research relating to battered mothers and abused children in custody and visitation matters.
National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women: Resource and advocacy center for battered women charged with crimes related to their battering, including battered women who have been arrested and are facing trial, as well as those serving prison sentences.
Safety Net: the National Safe and Strategic Technology Project: Educates victims, their advocates and the general public on ways to use technology strategically to help find safety and escape domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and abuse.

The Batterer in Custody and Visitation Disputes (Lundy Bancroft with Jay Silverman): Partner abuse affects everyone in a family. Children's emotional recovery is closely tied to the healing and empowerment of their mothers. Bancroft covers the post-separation parenting behaviors of men who batter, including their use of custody litigation as a tool of abuse.

IACP Policy on Domestic Violence by Police Officers: The model policy established by the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Discussion Paper on IACP's Policy on Domestic Violence by Police Officers: This paper in support of the IACP model policy addresses policy philosophy, development and implementation requirements

Lessons Learned from Tacoma: The Problem of Police Officer Domestic Violence (Kim Lonsway Ph.D., Diane Wetendorf, Pete Conis Ph.D.): It often takes a tragic wake-up call such as the murder-suicide by the Tacoma police chief to create real change. The authors review how police agencies can proactively address officer-involved domestic abuse. (Published in Law Enforcement Executive Forum: 2003 (3) 5; pp.27-36.)
Policies on Police Officer Domestic Violence: Prevalence and Specific Provisions Within Large Police Agencies (Kim Lonsway Ph.D.): A national sample of large police agencies found few had a specific policy for officer-involved domestic violence. The policies varied widely in scope, focus, and specific provisions.
Responding to Police Officer Domestic Violence: The IACP Model Policy (Kim Lonsway Ph.D. & Chief Penny Harrington): The authors describe the 1996 legislation (Lautenberg Amendment) that dictated the response of police departments to officer-involved domestic violence. They then review the model policy released by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.