The crime of domestic violence is complex and law enforcement officers often feel frustrated and discouraged when responding. Officers provide as much support to victims as possible, but when equipped with a better understanding of the nuances and dynamics of this intimate partner crime, they can more effectively address victims’ needs and hold offenders accountable. This video highlights the realities and complexities of domestic violence and provides strategies for effective investigations.
“The IACP in collaboration with PAE and the Elder Justice Initiative, U.S. Department of Justice, is addressing these needs through the development of a:
Six-part roll call video series to enable law enforcement to better identify signs of elder abuse and recognize evidence that can lead to the successful prosecution of criminals.
Excel-based financial investigative tool that can help identify patterns of exploitation and develop graphic representations of suspected criminal activity.”
This article discusses the overlap between domestic violence and human trafficking (2017).
This resource package assists paroling authorities to consider their current practices with justice-involved women, and the degree to which they mirror the National Parole Resource Center’s practice targets for enhancing community safety and the wise use of resources (2014).
LGBTQ survivors face significant barriers to accessing services, and also experience high rates of violence. This collection of resources draws from the work of U.S. leaders who focus specifically on the issue of domestic violence within the LGBTQ community (2019).
Practical implications of current domestic violence research for probation officers & administrators
This booklet examines research on intimate partner violence and analyzes what it reveals that probation officers and administrators should know to do their jobs better with regard to offender accountability (2015).
This paper examines how officers think about domestic violence situations, as well as how they interpret conflicting stories to arrive at their decisions regarding whether and whom to arrest (Uploaded 2020).
Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate trafficking. This organization puts victims at the center of what they do, and leverages data and technology to pursue traffickers.
IJM is a global organization that seeks to eliminate the slave trade everywhere. Staff is comprised of investigators, prosecutors, data analysts, and law enforcement who work in several countries to free those enslaved in human trafficking.
This IACP training guide offers recommendations for law enforcement’s response to intimate partner violence, and how to make arrest decisions on-scene (Uploaded 2020).