Review essay on the law enforcement response to spouse abuse: Past, present, and future

J. David Hirschel · Ira W. Hutchison · Charles W. Dean · Anne-Marie Mills

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Intimate Partner and Family Violence Criminal Justice and Penology Policing Practices and Perceptions

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In this review article the authors critically assess the role of law enforcement in spouse abuse. After discussing definitional issues and tracing the evolution of attitudes and treatment of the physical abuse of wives, they examine the extent to which spouse abuse occurs. The role of law enforcement then is examined from both a historical and a theoretical perspective, and research studies of the law enforcement response are evaluated. Particular attention is paid to current pro-arrest policies. The article concludes with a discussion of policy issues and suggestions for the future.

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