Officer involved domestic violence policy

Officer-involved Domestic Violence Policy

Police department OIDV policies and procedures are often a double-edged sword. While they intend to protect victims, they can actually make victims more vulnerable.

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Developing Policy on Officer-Involved Domestic Violence: Wetendorf and Davis find that solutions good from the department's perspective can make things worse for the victim; and solutions better for the victim can leave the department open to liability. (Buy now)
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.
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

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