What is the goal of the police officer in this situation? Be sure to include the myths and reality of intimate partner violence
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Based on this scant amount of information, the perpetrator could be either the drunken man or the screaming female. The officer's goal is to protect the victim. Determining who the victim is would be the more difficult task. The couple may appear to be mutually combative at the time of intervention. They may both lash out at anyone trying to help them. To determine who the primary aggressor is, it is necessary to defuse the anger and interview both parties without prejudice. There is no proper way for a victim to act. Victims may be either passive or aggressive. Victims often appear defensive. Determining who threw the first blow and why is one way to attach responsibility.
This may be a good time to discuss with the class some of the myths and realities of
intimate partner violence, as well as their reactions to what is presented in this chapter.
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