Mandatory arrest for domestic violence and repeat offending: A meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 101430
Author(s):  
Susan J. Hoppe ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Brittany E. Hayes ◽  
Matthew A. Bills
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Mandatory Arrest ◽  
Repeat Offending

Policing Domestic Violence: The Significance of Charging in the Post-Arrest Decision Making of Police Officers

Partner Abuse ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott W. Phillips ◽  
James Gillham
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
State Legislatures ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Mandatory Arrest ◽  
Criminal Charge ◽  
Criminal Charges ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Arrest Decision

During the 1980s many state legislatures enacted laws to address domestic violence cases, including mandatory arrest and warrantless arrest in a misdemeanor domestic violence incident. The domestic violence arrest decision has been extensively examined, but this is not the final decision point for officers. This research examined police officers’ decisions when listing criminal charges in domestic violence incidents. Using a vignette research design, data come from 267 police officers in a large department. Most police officers listed the criminal charge that would be expected based on the conditions described in the vignette. Specific factors increased the likelihood of misdemeanor and felony level criminal charges being listed.

Police Response to Mandatory Arrest Laws

1995 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 430-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia I. Mignon ◽  
William M. Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Police Departments ◽  
Police Response ◽  
Mandatory Arrest ◽  
Restraining Order ◽  
Weapon Use

Mandatory arrest laws, although controversial, have gained support as one mechanism for reducing domestic violence. This research examines how police officers responded to mandatory arrest statutes. Twenty-four police departments produced data on interventions in 861 cases of domestic violence. Implementing a mandatory arrest law significantly increased arrests of offenders, especially those in violation of a restraining order. Arrest was affected by injury to the victim, use of a weapon, use of alcohol, and presence of a witness. Police training was crucial to the implementation of the mandatory arrest statute.

Beyond Mandatory Arrest: Developing a Comprehensive Response to Domestic Violence

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. White ◽  
John S. Goldkamp ◽  
Suzanne P. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Mandatory Arrest
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