Intimate Partner Violence - Justice Institute of British Columbia

D1414 Domestic Violence Response (DVD, 26 minutes)
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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
All law enforcement officers must be aware when responding to a domestic violence call
they are entering what can be an extremely volatile situation. A disturbance can escalate
from arguing to violence in seconds, and officers must be able to keep the peace,
separate combatants, and be concerned about their own safety. The subjects know
where all the potential weapons are, particularly in the kitchen -- a room loaded with
utensils that can be used to deadly effect. The complaining party even may turn against
officers when the abusive spouse is about to be taken away. No wonder a domestic
violence situation is one of the most feared officer survival calls. This program features
realistic reenactments highlighting the most crucial training points, as well as commentary
from several training experts. (Distribution Access) (HV 6626.2 D65 2003)
POLICE RESPONSE - VIDEOS
V2257 Domestic Violence: A Multidisciplinary Training Series (video, 75 minutes)
This video covers various topics related to domestic violence, including why victims of
abuse stay with their abuser, interviewing victims, children and batterers, cultural
differences and what to do when the abuser is a police officer. This intensive training
program was developed by representatives from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles County Domestic
Violence Council, Department of Children and Family Services and the LAC/USC
Violence Intervention Program. (Canadian Learning Company)
(HQ 809.3 U5 D684 1999)
V2030 Domestic Violence: The Law Enforcement Response (4 videos, 164 minutes)
PREVENTION - BOOKS
Part 1. Changing role of law enforcement (18 min.) [interviews with prosecutors and and
law enforcement experts]. Part 2. Battering: the dynamics of an abusive relationship (10
min.) [overview of abusive relationships]. Part 2. Handling the call (55 min.) [eight
vignettes depicting officers responding to domestic assault calls] Part 3. Writing the
report (30 min.) [how to write a thorough arrest and investigative report] Part 4.
Preparation for training (51 min.) [excerpts from interviews with experts in the domestic
violence prevention field]. (Law Enforcement Resource Center) (HV 6626.2 D848 1998)
Aid to Safety Assessment Planning (ASAP) for Women Who Experience Violence in Their
Relationships. Vancouver, BC: BC Institute Against Family Violence.
(HV 6626.23 C3 A53 2006)
Battered but Not Beaten...: Preventing Wife Battering in Canada by Linda MacLeod. Ottawa, Ont.:
Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women. (HV 6626 M18 1987)
Best Practices for Stopping the Violence Counselling Programs in British Columbia by Maureen
McEvoy and Maggie Ziegler. Vancouver, B.C.: BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance
and Counselling Programs. (HV 6626.23 C26 M143 2006)
http://www.endingviolence.org/files/uploads/STVBestPracticesManual.pdf
Breaking the Links between Poverty and Violence against Women: A Resource Guide. Ottawa:
Family Violence Prevention Unit, Public Health Agency of Canada. (HV 6250.4 W65 B743 2008)
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/pdfs/fem-brklnks-eng.pdf