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CJ 333

CJ 333. Unit 6. Since 1993, the rate of nonfatal intimate partner violence has declined. Why? Improved services for victims Hotlines, shelters Criminalization LE increased involvement Sanctions by courts Public education. Abuser Characteristics. Relationship alcohol/drugs

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CJ 333

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  1. CJ 333 Unit 6

  2. Since 1993, the rate of nonfatal intimate partner violence has declined. Why? • Improved services for victims • Hotlines, shelters • Criminalization • LE increased involvement • Sanctions by courts • Public education

  3. Abuser Characteristics • Relationship alcohol/drugs • Psychoactive drugs • Gender • 86% men • According NCVS, 82% men • Age • 18-35 median 33 • NCVS reports 73% 30 & older • Dating? 50% 18-29

  4. What does a “Batterer” look like? • Controlling Behaviors • Fear & Intimidation • Animal Cruelty • Manipulation • Excessive Rule Making • Isolation

  5. Power & Control Wheel

  6. Alcohol & Drug Use • SA also increases the severity of injury to the victim • According to NCVS, >40% under influence at time of incident • Severe drinking problems increase risk for violence and homicide

  7. 7% of Americans or 14 million meet the criteria for alcoholism • Nonwhite women are more likely to report abuse to police then white women • Men are more likely to report to police when female was drinking and male was not drinking

  8. Women and SA • Link between female offending and SA less clear • Found that women in treatment for SA use violence in her relationships

  9. Older Adults & SA • Heavy alcohol use reported by 13% of men and 2 % of women between ages 60-94

  10. Animal Cruelty • Interest again in this area • Violence against pets predictor of adult violence in children • Threat of violence against a pet is a strong predictor of violence against intimate partner • Women in DV shelters were 11x’s > likely to report their partner hurt/killed a pet compared to a woman that hadn’t been abused.

  11. Pet abuse influences her decision to seek safety. • If a batterer assaults or mutilates a pet, he is > likely to kill a partner • Abuser hurt pets to punish her for leaving or threatening to leave • 45 states have laws that certain types of animal cruelty is a felony

  12. Police Batterers • Extent? 7-8-10% to 20-40% little research • PD reaction? Varied • Not tolerated to handled informally to no documentation at all • Federal law prohibits police from possessing firearms if convicted of domestic violence

  13. “typical” • Middle aged male patrol officers • 34 average age • 70% from racial/ethnic minority group • Average on job 8 years • Assigned to high crime precincts • 83% men • Victims? 48% wife, 25% girlfriend 27% ex wife/girlfriend • Most immediately suspended from duty, small % arrested • 92% cases dropped for lack of testimony, lack of evidence and conflicting testimony

  14. Risk factors • Weekend work • Rotating shifts • Dangers on job • Weapons at home

  15. Abusive Women • Studies show male to female violence is more harmful then female to male violence • Female victims more likely to need medical attention & time off work due to injury • Many believe women use violence as self defense &/or retaliatory use of force • Not many studies

  16. One study found women arrested had > rates of mental disorders • > % of PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, antisocial personalities • Suffered from symptoms consistent with being victims rather than perpetrators

  17. Elder Abuse • If the perpetrator is a family member, it’s consider domestic abuse • Scarce research • Adult children were > likely than spouses to financially abuse and • Spouses were > likely to than adult children to physically abuse

  18. Most common reason? Power and control • Tactics? Isolation, intimidation and threats; withholding food, medicine, sleep and/or money

  19. Sexual abuse against Older Adults • < 1% (probably underreported) • 1971-1992 % of victims 50 > ranged from 2.1 to 7% • Who are the perpetrators? • 44% are spouses & family members • 29% strangers • 12% unrelated care providers

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