SOC219H5 Lecture Notes - Escalade, Restorative Justice, Iceberg
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How should police respond matter of stopping violence, separating partners (for the night), matter of referring victim or abuser to different types of counseling police also play counseling role, and finally arresting the offender. Previously domestic violence was known as a private matter that should not be interfered with, now there is a mandatory for someone to be charged if there is domestic violence without consent of the victim. Studies: victims call the police just to get the offender to stop, see the consequences, didn"t want full arrest related to the severity of offence/ financial situation/ number of previous offences. Ontario study women hadn"t even thought that their partner would be arrested and just wanted immediate protection. When they wanted him charged (only over night) just wanted to create space. Problems: cost, support the victim may receive, fear of retaliation inflame the violence & escalade.
