Citation

Gover AR, Pudrzynska Paul D, Dodge M. Violence Against Women 2011; 17(5): 619-636.

Affiliation

University of Colorado Denver.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801211407477

PMID

21551213

Abstract

This exploratory study examines attitudes about domestic violence among officers from a large urban police department. Additionally, this study examines whether attitudes vary according to officer characteristics. A total of 309 police officers responded to a survey that explored their attitudes and perceptions of domestic violence incidents. The results show that officers are well versed in handling domestic violence, though self-reports indicate that police personnel who respond to the calls are concerned about their limited amount of discretion. Additionally, when comparing attitudes based on officer characteristics, more similarities are found than differences. Implications for future research are discussed.

Language: en