Future Law Enforcement Officers and Social Workers: Perceptions of Domestic Violence

The article deals with the issue of normative regulation of the terms and procedure of administrative detention of offenders committed domestic violence in order to justify increasing the detention period for domestic brawlers for more than three hours. It is proposed to supplement Article 263 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses with the fourth part of the following content: “Persons who have committed domestic violence, i.e. the intentional commission of any act of a physical nature (use of violence that did not cause bodily harm; threats; insults or persecution; deprivation of housing, food, clothing, other property or funds that belongs to the victim, who has the right on it guaranteed by law, et.) must be detained for up to 72 hours for referral to trial if the physical or mental health of the victim was damaged or could be damaged. This applies to cases if the urgent injunction was not executed by the person in respect of whom the order was issued or if person did not notify the authorized units of the National Police of Ukraine of the place of his/her temporary stay”. It was proposed to detain domestic rowdies after administrative detention in special rooms for arrestees. The proposal of legal scholars and law enforcement officers regarding the possibility of administrative proceedings without the obligatory presence of a person who was brought to administrative responsibility for committing domestic violence has been also supported. This provision of the current Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses already in its content has certain precedents for increasing the term of compulsory detention of a detained person for committing certain administrative offenses. Thus, there is a certain procedural precedent, which makes it possible to increase the terms of administrative detention for other administrative offenses, which in their content have more significant harmful consequences for society, such as Article 10 of this Code. Thus, among the administrative offenses, such as those listed in paragraph 1 of part 2 of Article 262 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine, for which administrative detention is provided for no more than three hours, domestic violence is the one that, on our opinion, has the most serious harmful consequences for society.

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The Menace of Domestic Violence: Improving the Lives of Women in Nigeria

African Journal of Legal Studies ◽

10.1163/17087384-12340007 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 177-198

Author(s):

Olaitan O Adeyemo ◽

Ifeoluwayimika Bamidele

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Violence Against Women ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

Female Gender ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Family Courts ◽

Male Sex ◽

Forms Of Violence ◽

Abuse Of Women

The scourge of domestic violence as well as other forms of violence against women has eaten deep into the fabric of our society creating a lopsided gender balance with the female gender being the greatest victim. Violence has taken different forms ranging from sexual to physical and psychological as well as other forms. This degrades the humanity of the woman in our society. Abusive partners and perpetrators base their actions on superior nature of the male sex, religion, law, custom, economic situation, family pressure, and their behavioural pattern. It is believed that lack of a legal framework universally enforced as well as lack of trained law enforcement officers promotes the violence of women in Nigeria. A proactive legal framework, establishment of confidential and well equipped family courts, training of law enforcement officers, shelters and counselling centres can reduce the abuse of women in Nigeria and across the globe. The physical, sociological and psychological effect of violence against women is unquantifiable. To achieve a fair and balanced society, women must be valued, respected and supported and not battered either by stick or word of mouth.

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Childhood family violence and officer responses to officer-involved domestic violence: Effects of cumulative and resolved trauma

International Journal of Police Science & Management ◽

10.1177/1461355720907641 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 194-207 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stephanie Grace Prost ◽

Daniel G Saunders ◽

Karen Oehme

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Alcohol Abuse ◽

Family Violence ◽

Family Of Origin ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

The United States ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Childhood Traumas ◽

Unresolved Trauma

Law enforcement officers who witness or experience abuse in their family of origin are at higher risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol abuse. These trauma effects may, in turn, affect officers’ responses to domestic violence victims who call on them for help. The purpose of this study was to examine how these childhood traumas, PTSD, and alcohol abuse affect officers’ supportive responses to victims and perpetrators of officer-involved domestic violence (OIDV). We hypothesized that officers who witnessed or experienced family of origin violence would have higher levels of PTSD and abusive drinking than those without trauma. Furthermore, we hypothesized that officers with resolved trauma (i.e., no current PTSD or abusive drinking) would be more likely to support victims of OIDV than officers with unresolved trauma. Survey respondents were law enforcement officers ( n = 1661) in police and sheriff’s departments throughout the United States. Results partially supported the hypotheses regarding the separate and cumulative effects of witnessing family violence and experiencing child abuse. In addition, officers who endured these childhood traumas, but resolved these concerns reported a significantly greater average likelihood of helping an OIDV victim than those with unresolved trauma. Implications include the promotion of employee assistance programs and professional counselors to support officers with unresolved trauma, which may lead to improved responses to OIDV.

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Coordinated Community Responses to Domestic Violence: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Trauma Violence & Abuse ◽

10.1177/1524838020957984 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 152483802095798

Author(s):

Laura Johnson ◽

Amanda M. Stylianou

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

The United States ◽

Community Response ◽

Future Research ◽

Community Responses ◽

Coordinated Community Response ◽

Quasi Experimental

Coordinated community responses (CCRs) are a commonly used intervention in the field of domestic violence (DV), yet research findings on CCRs to DV have been inconsistent. The aim of this study was to examine the current state of CCRs to DV, with a specific focus on those responses that involve law enforcement officers as key players. A systematic review of 31 databases resulted in 18 peer-reviewed manuscripts for inclusion in this study. Manuscripts were included if they were written in English and published in 1999 or later; focused specifically on DV and criminal justice and/or community responses; research outcomes were specific to cases, victims, or offenders; the intervention was clearly described and evaluated using an experimental or quasi-experimental design; and was implemented in the United States. Findings suggest that there is a great deal of variability across CCR studies involving law enforcement officers with regard to (a) whether studies used the term “coordinated community response” to describe the intervention being evaluated, (b) the types of cases included, (c) the nature of the CCR being evaluated, (d) the outcomes that were examined, and (e) how these outcomes were operationalized. These variations make it difficult for scholars to draw broader conclusions about the effectiveness of CCR interventions. Future research should include the identification of core outcomes that can be used across studies to allow for comparison studies and meta-analyses. There is also a need for studies to focus on identifying which components of CCR interventions are most critical to producing positive outcomes.

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Law Enforcement Officers’ Attitudes About Domestic Violence

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/1077801211407477 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. 619-636 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Angela R. Gover ◽

Dagmar Pudrzynska Paul ◽

Mary Dodge

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Law Enforcement Officers

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Law enforcement officers and Employee Assistance Programs

Policing An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management ◽

10.1108/pijpsm-11-2014-0116 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 206-220 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elizabeth Donnelly ◽

Colby Valentine ◽

Karen Oehme

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

Content Type ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Stress ◽

The Relationship

Purpose – The toll of the stresses of policing on officers’ physical and mental health and on their individual work and family functioning has been well documented in the literature. Given the well-established consequences of work-related stress on law enforcement, it becomes important to understand how officers are utilizing institutional support systems. Specifically, the purpose of this paper is to elucidate the relationship between officers and Employee Assistant Programs (EAPs). Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from surveys attached to an online officer training targeting domestic violence in law enforcement families in a large southern state. Findings – A total of n=934 participants were retained for analyses. Few respondents (16.2 percent) reported accessing their EAPs. Totally, 56.4 percent reported knowing enough about their EAP and how to access it; 33 percent of participants would not use their EAPs for domestic violence concerns. No significant differences among officers who did and did not access their EAPs for workplace stress, posttraumatic stress, alcohol use, or domestic violence were identified. Significant differences in alcohol use, posttraumatic stress, and operational stress were identified in those who reported not knowing enough about how to access their EAP. Practical implications – Concrete suggestions are offered to help increase officers’ knowledge and understanding of the importance of mental health and EAPs. Agencies should consider a more comprehensive approach to mental health to ensure that officers get the help they need. Originality/value – Very little is known about the relationship that law enforcement officers have with EAP services. This study sheds light on some important differences in work-related stress, stress reactions, and knowledge and familiarity with EAP services.

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An Examination of the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP): Perspectives on Implementation, Help-Seeking, and Victim Empowerment

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/1077801219880965 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (12-13) ◽

pp. 1517-1537

Author(s):

Tara N. Richards ◽

Lane Kirkland Gillespie ◽

Katherine Kafonek ◽

Margaret Johnson

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Service Use ◽

Service Providers ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

Legal Services ◽

Use Of Self ◽

Protective Measures ◽

Assessment Program

The Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) aims to empower law enforcement officers to screen victims of domestic violence for potential lethality and connect them to service providers. This research surveyed domestic violence victims seeking legal services ( n = 141) to assess whether LAP receipt is associated with greater rates of self-protective measures, service use, or empowerment, and to examine victims’ perspectives on the LAP process. Findings indicate no relationship between receipt of the LAP and use of self-protective measures or victim empowerment, mixed evidence between receipt of the LAP and service utilization, and room for improvement regarding how law enforcement officers explain the LAP to victims. Implications are discussed.

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Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Domestic Violence as Batterers

Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy ◽

10.1300/j398v05n01_02 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 27-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Janice Berry Edwards

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Law Enforcement Officers

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Factors that affect the arrest decision in domestic violence cases

Policing An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management ◽

10.1108/pijpsm-07-2014-0075 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 56-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Kimberly M. Tatum ◽

Rebecca Pence

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Police Training ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

Future Research ◽

Relevant Variable ◽

Content Type ◽

Calls For Service ◽

Service Data

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine domestic violence calls for service data in one Florida county for a two-year period from July 2004 through July 2006. Design/methodology/approach – Data for this study include information gathered on domestic violence calls for service during a two-year period (n=3,200). This secondary data were analyzed by logistic regression to determine statistically significant predictor variables. Findings – This study found that severity of crime, presence of children, presence of an injunction, and victim injury increased the likelihood of an arrest. Victim race, location of call, victim alcohol use, and length of relationship did not affect likelihood of arrest. Research limitations/implications – Use of secondary data precluded examination of additional relevant variable information. Practical implications – The research shows clear law violations and seriousness of the acts correlate to an increased likelihood of an arrest. Arrest research should inform police training and policy. Social implications – The research is consistent with other research that shows that law enforcement officers continue to play a significant role in responding to domestic violence crime and suggest that researchers should continue to study arrest practices. In this study, arrest was more likely when factors existed that may have indicated a more serious crime. Originality/value – There is an ongoing need to examine agency-level response to domestic violence. This paper adds to the literature on the law enforcement response to domestic violence. The paper suggests areas for future research.

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Knowledge and Skills of Social Workers in Handling Children in Conflict with Law in Indonesia

Asian Social Work Journal ◽

10.47405/aswj.v3i4.51 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Ellya Susilowati

Keyword(s):

Law Enforcement ◽

Social Workers ◽

Justice System ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

Recovery Process ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Community Institutions ◽

Work Related ◽

Social Rehabilitation ◽

And Training

This study aims to examine how the knowledge and skill of Social Workers in handling Children against Law (ABH) in Indonesia. Social Worker is a profession mandated by Law No. 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System has some duties, among others, such as assisting the recovery process and changes in Children behavior; giving consideration to law enforcement officers for handling children social rehabilitation; accompany the delivery of Children to their parents, government agencies or community institutions; and approach the community to be willing to accept the children in their social environment. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive methods for six social workers who carried out tasks in Cianjur regency, West Java. Data collection techniques used interviews, observation and documentation studies. The results indicated that the knowledge and skills of Social Workers in carrying out the tasks of handling ABH still had some limitations, especially in the application of working skills with ABH. The recommendations of this study are: 1) Education and Training Center in the ABH training for Social Workers needs to increase knowledge and skills about social rehabilitation; 2) Children social workers conduct regular discussions and sharing on the competence of social work related to the handling ABH.

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