Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a coordinated effort to improve the law enforcement response to non-fatal strangulation in the context of domestic violence. Design/methodology/approach: The authors compare law enforcement identification and documentation of strangulation in domestic violence cases before and after the implementation of a strangulation-specific training program in one Central Florida County. Findings: The results indicate preliminary support for the effectiveness of training law enforcement, suggesting that the response to strangulation can be improved with comprehensive law enforcement training. Practical implications: An improved response by law enforcement may have the potential to increase offender accountability of non-fatal strangulation – a potentially deadly assault. Originality/value: The study is the first to evaluate strangulation-specific training efforts of law enforcement. Results point to opportunities that can be taken to improve law enforcement’s response to non-fatal strangulation in domestic violence.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1007-1021 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Policing |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 20 Nov 2019 |
Keywords
- Criminal justice system
- Domestic violence
- Evaluation
- Intimate partner violence
- Strangulation