Domestic Disturbance
The most common victim-offender relationship involving homicide scene staging is an intimate partner relationship
Sergeants must play a key role in domestic violence-related responses – not just for repeat calls for service but also in managing high-risk calls
Lack of visible injuries and sometimes reluctant victims make these tough cases to investigate
If given the option, always choose to slow things down until backup arrives
The suspect managed to get away from his escorting officer and leap into the bay, officials said
‘Had he wanted us dead, we would be.’
“The deputy was able to avoid the initial attempt by the suspect to strike his vehicle but was unable to avoid another action that resulted in the collision,” the sheriff’s office said
The deputy suffered several injuries to his upper body
Commissioner Gabriel Salinas opened fire on police who were responding to a domestic disturbance call at his home
The suspect is charged with capital murder
A man pulled a handgun and shot the deputy in the stomach; deputies returned fire and fatally shot the man
“We were able to wrap the arms of the city around her to make her life a little happier,” Officer Anthony Roberts said
Deputy Eric McMillian was shot by a man barricaded inside a bedroom
A UT-Dallas study, using information submitted by Dallas police, found that domestic violence rates spiked at the start of the state’s shelter-in-place orders
Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s proposed partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services was met with claims that deputy welfare checks would further endanger children
In addition to releasing inmates, we are also seeing a change in the types of top offenses pre- and post-COVID
Shelter-in-place orders are keeping children in their homes, which is where the majority of abuse and domestic violence occurs
While crime nationwide has fallen by 25% during virus shutdown measures, reports of domestic violence increased by 5%
How to maximize your odds for a safe and effective response
The man was wearing body armor and waiting to ambush the officers when they arrived at his home in response to a domestic violence call
Will lessons learned from the shelter-in-place orders figure into future policing strategies and policies?
Law enforcement officials have responded to hundreds more calls as a result of COVID-19-prompted lockdowns
A BOLO for five call types officers may respond to during the current national emergency
Officials say the goal of the Behavioral Threat Management Unit is to prevent volatile situations from escalating into violence
Excessive force, warrantless blood draws and civil asset forfeiture were some of the issues SCOTUS addressed in 2019
The LEO was first on the scene of a reported domestic disturbance and was shot while still in his car
The complexity of domestic violence means that no single discipline can tackle this crime alone
The suspect was charged with capital murder and attempted murder
Research and first-hand experiences show that animal cruelty crimes occur alongside child abuse, domestic violence and gang activity
The man and woman agreed to to meet at the Police Department so she could pick up their 17-month-old baby
Officers found to be involved in misconduct related to domestic violence will now be placed on dismissal probation
Officers responded after a man grabbed a knife and started stabbing his domestic partner with a butcher knife
Council members approved ending the jailing of sexual assault victims who resist testifying
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