NCJ Number
38177
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THIS TRAINING KEY DISCUSSES SOME OF THE SOCIETAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRIME OF WIFE BEATING.
Abstract
A POLICE RESPONSE SHOULD BE DEVISED WHEREBY VICTIMS WILL NOT HESITATE TO PROSECUTE DUE TO POLICE APATHY OR, EVEN WHEN THEY DO REFUSE TO PROSECUTE, POLICE WILL INVESTIGATE ALL SUCH REPORTED ASSAULTS.