by Dr. Jeanne king, Ph.D.
Over a year ago a newspaper reporter asked me this very question and I was on the fence. I thought I understood the battered women’s perspective and appreciated the police correction’s side. I truly can see this from both points of view, but today if I had to vote, I’d vote against mandated arrest.
Mandated Arrest for Domestic Violence
Mandated arrest is a law that requires law enforcement to make an arrest when specific conditions exist, which are indicative of the presence of domestic violence. The particulars differ from state to state for the states that have adopted mandated arrest for domestic abuse.
To read the complete article, please visit Does Mandated Domestic Violence Police Arrest Help or Hurt Domestic Abuse Families?
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