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Referring abused women: does police assistance decrease abuse?

P Willson1, J McFarlane, D Lemmey

  • 1Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA.

Clinical Nursing Research
|March 8, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Seeking police assistance significantly reduced threats, abuse, and homicide risk for abused women. This study highlights police intervention as an effective strategy for domestic violence victims.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Domestic violence remains a significant societal issue impacting women's safety.
  • The role of law enforcement in protecting victims of intimate partner violence requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if seeking police assistance reduces subsequent violence experienced by abused women.
  • To assess the impact of police intervention on the frequency, severity, and homicide risk associated with domestic abuse.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study involving 90 abused women seeking help at an urban police department.
  • Data collection included interviews and measurement of violence (threats, physical acts, homicide risk) at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention.

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Main Results:

  • Women who sought police help experienced statistically significant reductions in threats of abuse, actual physical abuse, and danger of homicide.
  • Post hoc analyses confirmed significant decreases in all measured violence indicators from pre-intervention to 3 and 6 months.

Conclusions:

  • Police intervention is an appropriate and effective strategy for reducing domestic violence and enhancing victim safety.
  • Referral of abused women to police services is a recommended intervention for mitigating intimate partner violence.