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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Autor principal: Jennings, Wesley G. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Powers, Ráchael A. ; Perez, Nicholas M.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2021
En: Violence against women
Año: 2021, Volumen: 27, Número: 1, Páginas: 69-83
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Palabras clave:
VAWA
response
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
Women
Police
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Sumario: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, including officer responses to victims and offenders, and various agency operations. This article highlights some noteworthy changes in law enforcement related to facilitating victim reporting, enhancing victim advocacy and services, crime reduction and investigative tools, supplementing personnel and training, and encouraging multiagency collaborations as a result of VAWA.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801220949694