Type:	Non-Fiction
Title:	Police culture and the handling of domestic violence : an urban/rural comparison
Authors:	Knowles, Joan N
Keywords:	Policing;Regional rural and remote areas
Year:	1996
Publisher:	The Author, Sandy Bay
Notes:	"Prepared for the Criminology Research Council" Based on the findings of a five-month field study, this report explores the style and culture of uniformed policing in Tasmania, drawing comparisons between rural and urban areas. The introduction outlines the aims, methodology and background to the research and provides an overview of the incidence, prevalence and nature of domestic violence in Tasmania. The first part investigates the manner in which police, through their experience, come to classify those they come in contact with into groups and subgroups and how this influences the level of resources and attention directed towards particular cases. The processes of socialisation and enculturation that take place as new recruits ‘learn the job’ are examined and some of the unique features of rural police work are highlighted. The focus of the report is then shifted to the role of police in managing domestic violence incidents, the processes commonly undertaken and the definitions and constructions that shape outcomes. A series of recommendations in relation to police responses to domestic violence is provided.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/11596
Physical description:	xii, 247 p. ; 30 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Books

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