A Review of the Effects of the Violence Against Women Act on Law Enforcement

One of the goals of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was to improve law enforcement responses to sexual and domestic violence by providing funding to expand prevention, enhance investigations, and increase victim services. Since VAWA’s enactment, police responses to these crimes have evolved, i...

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Main Author: Jennings, Wesley G. (Author)
Contributors: Powers, Ráchael A. ; Perez, Nicholas M.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Violence against women
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 69-83
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
VAWA
response
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
Women
Police