The dangers of responding to domestic violence scenes

Author: American Military University

By Leischen Stelter, American Military University In Public Safety

Responding to domestic violence calls for service is one of the most volatile and dangerous situations for police officers. They lead to about 14 percent of officer deaths every year, according to the FBI. Such calls are also one of the most common. Domestic violence constitutes anywhere from 15 to 50 percent of total calls received by police, according to the National Institute of Justice. Given how dangerous and common these situations are, officers must be trained to take enhanc…
To learn more visit: PoliceOne Columnist Articles

Video Rating: / 5

The post The dangers of responding to domestic violence scenes appeared first on Correctional Officer Training and Education.

The dangers of responding to domestic violence scenes

from WordPress https://correctionalofficeredu.wordpress.com/2016/10/19/the-dangers-of-responding-to-domestic-violence-scenes/