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Crossing the Threshold: Female Officers and Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence: The police culture's focus on authority and control can affect officers' personal relationships. Law enforcement's historical attitudes about women and minorities provides the background for this book about domestic violence in police families. Read the Abstract and reviews. (Buy now)
Representing Victims of Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence: Attorneys and legal advocates face extraordinary challenges when representing a woman in a divorce or custody case whose batterer is a police officer.
The Impact of Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence: The FBI National Academy held a invitational summit in 1998 on officer-involved domestic violence. The compilation of research was published as Domestic Violence by Police Officers (U.S. DOJ, 2000). This chapter by Diane Wetendorf examines the dynamics of OIDV and how it impacts the victim, the department and the community.
Police Family Violence: Rather than customizing services for victims of police abusers, we expect departments to hold officers accountable for criminal behavior.
Abusive Police Officers: Working the System: Officers who batter are able to use professional control tactics and the brotherhood to defend their actions. They receive support and assistance from the same institutions victims turn to for protection. (Buy now)
Developing Policy on Officer-Involved Domestic Violence: Wetendorf and Davis find that solutions good from the department's perspective can make things worse for the victim; and solutions better for the victim can leave the department open to liability. (Buy now)
The Misuse of Police Powers in Officer-Involved Domestic Violence: Explores how the power and authority granted to officers to protect the public can lead to the abuse of their power. (Buy now)
Police Domestic Violence Handbook for Victims: As the victim of a police officer, your situation is very different than that of other victims of domestic violence. If you have ever tried to get help, you may have become discouraged because no one seemed to understand your plight. You are not alone. (Buy now)
Advocate & Officer Dialogues: Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence: Two essays, Developing Policy on Officer-Involved Domestic Violence and the Misuse of Police Powers, explore how the power and authority granted to officers to protect people can become abusive. Wetendorf and Davis find that solutions good for the department can make things worse for the victim; and solutions better for the victim can expose the department to liability. (Buy now)
Female Officers as Victims of Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence: Examines how the expectations and values of the female officer's profession and workplace culture influence her behavior and decisions regarding her abusive relationship.
When the Batterer Is a Law Enforcement Officer: A Guide for Advocates: Comprehensive resource for advocates working with women whose batterers are in law enforcement. Includes safety considerations and advocacy strategies.

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