Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Police attitudes toward domestic violence offenders
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Shannon, Lisa Logan, T K Walker, Robert
Keywords:	Policing;Perpetrators
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	21 (10), October 2006
Notes:	Police attitudes are important in facilitating a sense of safety and comfort in women seeking justice-system support for protection from partner violence. This study examined police attitudes toward sanctions and treatment for domestic violence offenders compared with other violent and nonviolent offenders. In addition, police attitudes toward domestic violence offenders who do and do not use substances were examined. Officers from one city police department (n = 315) participated in a survey. Results indicate there is a trend toward attitudes that treatment, rather than sanctions, was more appropriate for domestic violence offenders. In addition, officers rated the use of sanctions higher for domestic violence offenders who abuse alcohol or drugs compared with domestic violence offenders who did not abuse alcohol or drugs. Understanding police attitudes toward domestic violence offenders may have implications for police training and victim services in facilitating the use of the justice system in protecting women from partner violence. [?2006 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16179
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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