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University of Maryland College Park Domestic Violence Police Response Discussion

 

Discussion 4 Questions: “Significance and Challenges Related to Domestic Violence and the Police Response – First Impressions Count”

  1. List the THREE most significant things you learned from the Morrison Report, “Layers of Meaning…” research report.
    • Rank them in order of importance and explain why you put each one in that order.
  2. Based on the conclusions this report makes:
    • Do you think police attitudes have changed over the last twenty years? Explain.
    • If this study was done again in 2021, what changes would be evident? List at least two and explain why.
  3. Pretend that you are in charge of conducting a new law enforcement study related to domestic violence this year.
    • Describe the goal of your study/research. (What are you studying?)
    • List TWO approaches that you would do and describe why they are important.
  4. What is your opinion of the D.A.R.T. Program?
    • List TWO specific reasons why D.A.R.T. is beneficial.
    • List TWO recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of law enforcement’s response to domestic violence. Explain what each one would accomplish.
  5. Review the Roll Call video, and address the following:
    • List the THREE most important things you learned (or three key points) from the video. Explain why each one is important.
    • Evaluate and analyze the effectiveness of this video as a training resource. For example, will it promote a more effective police response to domestic violence? Why or why not?

6. Is law enforcement officer involved domestic violence an issue (police officer’s as abusers in their private life)? Support your position with research.

7. Share with the class where you are at with the research paper and any obstacles you have faced in its development. How do you plan on overcoming those obstacles?