Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research: For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges
Published June 2009
Chapter 1. Overview of Domestic Violence
Section 3 — What time of day does domestic violence occur?
According to the NCVS, most offenses (60 percent) occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. at the victim's home. [27]
Implications for Law Enforcement
Although all potential responding law enforcement officers must be trained and prepared to deal with domestic violence, if the agency has only a limited number of victim advocates, related auxiliary personnel, or volunteers to assist on domestic violence calls, priority should be given to the 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. time period. (Research basis: National survey data from 1993 to 2004.)
1-2 — What percentage of calls to police are to report domestic violence?
1-4 — How widespread is stalking?
Date Created: June 5, 2009
