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Differential Police Response To Black Battered Women, Amanda Robinson, Meghan Stroshine
Differential Police Response To Black Battered Women, Amanda Robinson, Meghan Stroshine
Meghan Stroshine
As the experiences of black battered women with the police remain an underresearched issue, the current study focuses on the police arrest decision for these victims compared to other victims. Two important research questions are answered: (1) is the arrest rate for black battered women significantly lower compared to other domestic violence victims, and (2) are there different factors influencing the police decision to arrest for these victims compared to others? Using data from a medium-sized Midwestern police department, a model of the arrest decision was analyzed using logistic regression to compare the police response to black battered women versus …
Philosophy Into Practice? Community Policing Units And Domestic Violence Victim Participation, Amanda Robinson, Meghan Stroshine
Philosophy Into Practice? Community Policing Units And Domestic Violence Victim Participation, Amanda Robinson, Meghan Stroshine
Meghan Stroshine
Much research has focused on the police response to domestic violence; however, relatively little research has considered performance differences of various types of police officers. Although there has been widespread adoption of community policing by police departments across the country, it is not conclusive as to whether units with a specific community policing philosophy perform better than traditional units when handling domestic violence calls. The current study addresses this issue by analyzing the factors associated with victim participation; specifically, do officers and detectives operating under a specific community policing mandate produce higher rates of victim participation? Bivariate and multivariate analyses …