Police Complaint Center - http://www.policeabuse.com/
The Police Complaint Center is a national non-profit organization that provides assistance to victims of police misconduct. Using available technology, the Police Complaint Center documents and investigates alleged incidents of police abuse. Our staff are former police officers and licensed private investigators. We believe that many police organizations have done a poor job of protecting the public from abusive officers. Our primary service is assisting victims of misconduct with reporting complaints to appropriate enforcement agencies. We also investigate police and sheriffs deputies that are accused of abusive behavior. |
Reviewing Domestic Violence Fatalities: Summarizing National Developments - http://www.vaw.umn.edu/FinalDocuments/fatality.htm
by Neil Websdale, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011; Maureen Sheeran Policy Analyst National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Reno, NV 89557; Byron Johnson, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Crime and Justice Center Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37212. Violence Against Women Online Resources, University of Minnesota. |
Tips for Responding to Victims of Domestic Violence - US Department of Justice - http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/firstrep/2001/vicofdomvio.html
The three primary responsibilities of law enforcement in domestic violence cases are to (1) provide physical safety and security for victims, (2) assist victims by coordinating their referral to support services, and (3) make arrests of domestic violence perpetrators as required by law. |