Measuring intimate partner violence risk: A national survey of Canadian police officers

Authors

  • Michael D. Saxton Western University, London, ON and Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children, London, ON
  • Peter G. Jaffe Western University, London, ON and Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children, London, ON
  • Anne-Lee Straatman Western University, London, ON and Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children, London, ON
  • Laura Olszowy Western University, London, ON and Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children, London, ON
  • Myrna Dawson University of Guelph, Guelph, ON and Centre for the Study of Social and Legal Responses to Violence, Guelph, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35502/jcswb.144

Keywords:

risk assessment, risk appraisal tools, community policing

Abstract

This study examined the role of police in addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) and the type of strategies they apply across Canada based on a national survey of officers. The focus was on an examination of the types of structured tools Canadian police officers report using in their risk assessment strategies. The results suggest that Canadian police officers are reporting frequent engagement in risk assessments across jurisdictions. The survey findings indicate variability across provinces in the types of risk assessment tools police officers are using. Implications for future research include exploring specific provincial and territorial police risk assessment processes and the challenges in engaging in risk assessments.

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Published

2020-09-29

How to Cite

Saxton, M. D., Jaffe, P. G., Straatman, A.-L., Olszowy, L., & Dawson, M. (2020). Measuring intimate partner violence risk: A national survey of Canadian police officers. Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 5(3), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.35502/jcswb.144

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Original Research

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