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Making Arrests in Domestic Violence Cases: What Police Should Know

by David Hirschel, Ph.D.June 2009

Making Arrests in Domestic Violence Cases: What Police Should Know provides advice for law enforcement officers who work with domestic violence cases and want to improve the effectiveness of arrests, conserve police resources and raise conviction rates. Findings come from a study that examined dual arrest rates in domestic violence cases by combining data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System and a survey of police officers. The In Short includes a link to the full study report.