Preventing Domestic Violence to Women (From The Sociology of Crime and Deviance: Selected Issues, P 175-206, 1995, Susan Caffrey and Gary Mundy, eds. -- See NCJ-159484)

• NCJ Number: 159492
• Author(s): R Morley; A Mullender
• Date Published: 1995
• Length: 32 pages
• Sale Source: Greenwich University Press
• Publication Type: Legislation/Policy Analysis
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom
• Note: From "Preventing Domestic Violence to Women," P 11-46, 1994. Police Research Group Crime Prevention Unit Series: Paper No. 48.

Annotation

This chapter summarizes the findings of a British study of domestic-violence preventive responses conducted between October 1990 and June 1991 and focusing on Britain in general, the British project estates, and overseas.

Abstract

The preventive responses examined refer primarily to repeat offending. Although the discussion addresses the policing of domestic violence primarily, there are sections on the use of civil law and community supports for women. In examining the police response to domestic assault, the authors consider recent international developments, recent developments in the United Kingdom, police dispositions, domestic violence units, interagency liaison, and recommendations for an effective local police response. Recommendations include a prompt and sensitive police response to calls; the use of arrest when evidence allows; an integrated, coordinated, and adequately resourced domestic violence unit; and the training of police and relevant support agencies. A discussion of civil law remedies identifies problems in the enforcement of civil remedies and outlines solutions encompassed in a draft bill published by the Law Commission in May 1992. A discussion of community supports for women addresses refuges, support groups and follow-up, a range of crisis services, and protecting the victim/survivor. 126 references