@article{ref1,
title="Responses of police officers to cases of officer domestic violence: effects of demographic and professional factors",
journal="Journal of family violence",
year="2016",
author="Saunders, Daniel G. and Prost, Stephanie Grace and Oehme, Karen",
volume="31",
number="6",
pages="771-784",
abstract="Although the perpetration of domestic violence by police officers has received more attention lately, little research has examined the topic. This study investigated common responses of police officers (n = 1108) to officer-perpetrated domestic violence case scenarios and the relationships between officer characteristics and such responses. Common responses included encouraging the victim to file a formal report, assisting in finding help for domestic abuse, and referring the offending officer to an employee assistance program (EAP) or counselor. Arrest was a likely response when officers were asked to imagine they witnessed a victim's injuries and heard statements about an assault in a case scenario. Supervisors had the most victim-supportive responses, suggesting they may be very good trainers of front-line officers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-7482",
doi="10.1007/s10896-016-9822-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10896-016-9822-2"
}