Police Report Construction When Domestic Violence Surrounds or Involves Child-Parent Relationships

Nordham, Chelsea; Pritchard, Adam J.

doi:10.1080/15564886.2016.1246393

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“…Children’s presence during police response to IPV call incidents ranged from 32% to 59% (Campbell et al, 2020; Fantuzzo & Fusco, 2007; Fusco & Fantuzzo, 2009; Nordham & Pritchard, 2018; Swerin et al, 2018). Different approaches to data collection make comparative conclusions difficult.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some data was collected via tools designed specifically for the purpose of research (Fantuzzo & Fusco, 2007; Fusco & Fantuzzo, 2009). Other data was part of a pre-existing police database (Campbell et al, 2020; Nordham & Pritchard, 2018; Roark et al, 2017; Swerin et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Arresting or charging decisions in relation to children were examined in some studies. For example, Nordham and Pritchard’s (2018) analysis included incidents in which children were the aggressor towards parents or adults. Roark et al (2017) examined IPV arrest incidents only when children were present.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The police databases used also differed in type of information available or studied beyond arrests or charges. Some used detailed police incident reports (Nordham & Pritchard, 2018; Swerin et al, 2018), while others used only supplementary report data (Campbell et al, 2020). Police response to IPV calls commonly requires the completion of supplementary reports specific to IPV risk factors and other pertinent information that contributed to the IPV call.…”

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Impact of Children’s Presence on Police Responses to Domestic Violence Call Situations

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The link between children exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment is well established; however, less is known about the impact children’s presence may have on domestic violence disputes. This study investigated the role of children’s presence in IPV police calls using data ( N = 2709) from supplementary reports provided by an Ontario, Canada police force, one-third of which led to criminal charges ( n = 909). When children were present: charges were less likely to be laid; the accused’s emotional state was more likely to be rated by police as calm and the accused was less likely to be identified as using alcohol and/or drugs at the time of the call; and victim support interventions were more likely to be offered and accepted. Findings were considered in the context of when charges were laid versus not laid. Implications for police and support service interventions were discussed.

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