Domestic Violence
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
The trial is a good reminder of the three things police forget about investigations
The officer’s husband later turned himself in
Nicholas County deputy sheriff, Tom Baker, was killed Friday night while responding to a domestic disturbance
A domestic violence suspect tracked officer Drew Barr through his home before firing the fatal shot, police said
Participants say the trainings have allowed them to increase their compassion and understanding for survivors
Cedric Law, 26, was riding in the car with his mother and brother, who had just been involved in a domestic situation with his father
“Maybe pre-pandemic, folks were experiencing a low level of abuse and weren’t needing to reach out to a hotline or seek services, but during the pandemic they experienced an increase in severity,” researchers said
Deputy Abigail Bieber, 30, was shot to death over the weekend while vacationing with her boyfriend and other deputies
Officer Jason Rivera, 22, joined the NYPD in November 2020
The shooting is the third time in four days that NYPD officers have faced gunfire on the job
A report recommended improved training, especially in domestic violence investigations
The man had barricaded himself in a bedroom where he was holding a knife to his estranged wife
Officers conducted a traffic stop and a subsequent investigation revealed the teenager had been reported missing by her parents days earlier
Deputy Lena Marshall was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call
Deputy Shakeema Brown Jackson was remembered as a positive and respected worker
The incident has renewed calls for innovative approaches to domestic violence response
Police officers are safer when dispatchers know which risk-assessment questions to ask
A police chief, a police lieutenant and a firefighter worked together to get the family to safety
Experts estimated these calls increased 8% in the U.S. after stay-at-home orders, compared to 20% across United Nations states
A shootout left the suspect dead and two police officers wounded
The report’s authors say that the evidence is strong, but the exact reasoning for the spike is less clear
Nicole Florisi, both a cop and counselor, discusses how law enforcement can improve response to domestic violence calls
The man ignored commands to drop the bow, police said
The officer survived a gunman’s ambush on Christmas Eve after a man shot him in the back
Timothy Francis, 50, was a veteran detective in Washington, D.C.
The officers are expected to recover
The victims all appear to be related, police said
Police say the money will be used to provide specialized training for officers
The suspect managed to get away from his escorting officer and leap into the bay, officials said
“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 suspect is charged with capital murder
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