Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Reports of intimate partner violence made against police officers
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Gershon, Robyn R. M Lin, Susan Tiburzi, Michael Erwin, Melissa J
Keywords:	Policing;Perpetrators;Workplaces;Risk factors
Year:	2005
Publisher:	Springer Science+Business Media
Citation:	20 (1), February 2005
Notes:	The purpose of this case control study was to compare police officers (n = 106) from a large urban police force, charged with committing intimate partner violence (IPV) with officers who were not charged (n = 105), in order to identify risk factors for IPV. We also compared the frequency, type, and final disposition of IPV reports filed against police officers before and after the enactment of the 1994 Violence against Women Act (VAWA). Officers accused of IPV were more likely to be members of a minority, on the force more than 7 years and assigned to a high crime district. No major differences on intake baseline MMPI scores were noted between cases and controls. A significant increase in reports of IPV was noted after the enactment of VAWA; the rate changed from 0.2/100 to 1.2/100 person years, although there were too few pre-1994 reports to compare further. Most of the final dispositions of the cases resulted in cases closed due to unsupported testimony from victims. [?2005 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16621
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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