Domestic Violence Response
Officers should realize that they play an essential role in ______________ and
______________ in domestic violence. - ANS Prevention and intervention.
It has been found that _______________ is an effective early intervention strategy which
dramatically reduces the domestic homicide rate and repeat calls for service. By working to stop
the violence, making the victim safe, and holding the batterer accountable, the cycle of violence
can be broken. - ANS Arrest.
On average, more than ___________ women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in
this country every day. - ANS Three.
Incidents of domestic violence are unpredictable occurrences, and the only thing more
unpredictable than a human being is a __________ _________ ___ ___________ . - ANS
Human being in crisis.
Should officers rely on past domestic experiences to determine what will happen in the present
situation? - ANS No. What happened before is not a reliable indicator of what will happen this
time.
Should officers rely on current domestic situations as a predictor of future situations? - ANS No.
What is happening right now is no predictor of what will happen in the future.
What is the definition of domestic violence? - ANS Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive
behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control
over another intimate partner.
Domestic violence can be: - ANS Physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological
actions or threats of actions that influence another person.
Domestic violence includes behaviors that: - ANS Intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate,
frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.
What is physical abuse? - ANS Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair pulling,
etc. are types of physical abuse. This type of abuse also includes denying a partner medical
care or forcing alcohol and/or drug use upon him or her.
What is sexual abuse? - ANS Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior
without consent. Sexual abuse includes, but is certainly not limited to, marital rape, attacks on
sexual parts of the body, forcing sex after physical violence has occurred or treating one in a
sexually demeaning manner.
,What is emotional abuse? - ANS Undermining an individual's sense of worth and/or self-esteem
is abusive. This may include, but is not limited to constant criticism, diminishing one's abilities,
name-calling, or damaging one's relationship with his or her children.
What is economic abuse? - ANS Is defined as making or attempting to make an individual
financially dependent by maintaining total control over financial resources, withholding one's
access to money, or forbidding one's attendance at school or employment.
What is psychological abuse? - ANS Elements of psychological abuse include - but are not
limited to - causing fear by intimidation: threatening physical harm to self, partner, children, or
partner's family or friends; destruction of pets and property; and forcing isolation from family,
friends, or school and/or work.
Who else does domestic violence effect? - ANS Domestic violence not only affects those who
are abused but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends, coworkers, other
witnesses, and the community at large.
How does domestic violence effect children? - ANS Children, who grow up witnessing domestic
violence, are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the
home not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical problems but also teaches
them that violence is a normal way of life - therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society's
next generation of victims and abusers.
Domestic violence abuse is fundamentally about: - ANS Power and control by one (1) partner
over the other partner.
A domestic violence victim will leave an average of _________ times before leaving the
relationship for good. - ANS Seven.
What are the situational factors of domestic violence? - ANS (a) Economic dependence on the
abuser
(b) Fear of physical harm to self or children
(c) Fear of emotional damage to the children over the loss of a parent, even if that parent is
abusive
(d) Fear of losing custody of the children because the abuser threatens to take the children if the
victim tries to leave
(e) Lack of job skills
, (f) Social isolation and lack of support because the abuser is often the victim's only support
system
(g) Lack of information regarding domestic violence resources
(h) Lack of alternative housing
(i) Cultural or religious constraints.
(j) The belief that law enforcement will not take the victim seriously
(k) Stalking
(l) Religious/faith beliefs
(m) Pets/farm animals
(n) Language barriers
(o) My partner will take my passport and immigration papers.
(p) My partner will have me deported or report me to the INS.
What are the emotional factors of domestic violence? - ANS (a) Belief that the abusive partner
will change because of his[/her] remorse and promises to stop battering
(b) Fear of the abuser who threatens to kill the victim if abuse is reported to anyone
(c) Lack of emotional support
(d) Guilt over the failure of the relationship
(e) Attachment to the partner
(f) Fear of making major life changes
(g) Feeling responsible for the abuse
(h) Feeling helpless, hopeless and trapped
(i) Belief that [the victim] is the only one who can help the abuser with his/her problems.
(j) My partner will spread horrible rumors about me.