@article{ref1,
title="The association between homicide risk and intimate partner violence arrest",
journal="Policing (Oxford)",
year="2020",
author="Ward-Lasher, Allison and Messing, Jill Theresa and Cimino, Andrea N. and Campbell, Jacquelyn C.",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="228-242",
abstract="This paper examines police officer decisions to make an arrest in intimate partner violence (IPV) cases in a jurisdiction with a discretionary arrest policy that uses risk assessment at the scene of a domestic violence incident. Police-involved victims of IPV were interviewed at two time-points. Of the 266 cases, the offender was arrested in 105 (39.5%) cases. In a logistic regression model, physical violence was the strongest predictor of arrest while risk for homicide was not predictive. Upon examination of the factors that predicted further violence, there was a linear relationship between risk of homicide and the severity and frequency of future violence. Arrest and physical violence at the index offense were not associated with violence at follow-up. The use of risk assessment by law enforcement officers may assist with criminal justice decision-making and referral to appropriate interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1752-4512",
doi="10.1093/police/pay004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/police/pay004"
}