Domestic Violence

Ohio officer, nonprofit help domestic violence victim start new life

"We were able to wrap the arms of the city around her to make her life a little happier," Officer Anthony Roberts said

Study, Dallas police: Domestic violence incidents increased 12.5% this year

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

Why LE agencies need to train for trigger discipline

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Smart Firearms Training Devices

A training gun equipped with an Unintentional Discharge Sensor can reduce unintentional trigger pulls by imprinting trigger discipline into recruits

LA sheriff, county leaders clash over plan to check on children at risk of abuse during COVID-19

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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

The staggering impact of COVID-19 on the American justice system

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In addition to releasing inmates, we are also seeing a change in the types of top offenses pre- and post-COVID

A checklist for investigating child abuse during COVID-19

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Shelter-in-place orders are keeping children in their homes, which is where the majority of abuse and domestic violence occurs

Pa. police see jump in domestic calls, mirroring national trend

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While crime nationwide has fallen by 25% during virus shutdown measures, reports of domestic violence increased by 5%

Responding to domestic violence calls during COVID-19

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How to maximize your odds for a safe and effective response

The impact of COVID-19 on reported crime

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Will lessons learned from the shelter-in-place orders figure into future policing strategies and policies?

Police nationwide report rise in domestic violence calls

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Law enforcement officials have responded to hundreds more calls as a result of COVID-19-prompted lockdowns

What to expect on patrol during the COVID-19 pandemic

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A BOLO for five call types officers may respond to during the current national emergency

The dangers of domestic disturbance calls

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According to DOJ data, domestic disturbance calls are not just dangerous, they are the most dangerous calls that police officers respond to. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham shares some best practices for improving officer safety on these calls.

Get more tips from Gordon here.