Intimate Partner Violence Paper

Although Intimate partner violence has been around for the longest time ever, it has recently been recognized as a social issue (Alvarez & Bachman, 2014, p. 110). The main issue with the Criminal Justice System and Intimate partner violence relies on the fact that the issue was always viewed as a private matter until lately (Alvarez & Bachman, 2014, p. 110), which may be the reason for so many flaws in the Criminal Justice System when it comes to Intimate partner violence. Police can improve their response by treating the situation as a serious criminal matter. Sometimes officers do not think the situation is a bad as it is, which often result in life threatening situations. Police Departments should also offer training on intimate partner abuse for officers so they will be able to identify red flags, and also know how to properly deal with a situation pertaining to intimate partner abuse. They should also be aware of community resources for victims. Additionally, court systems should improve the way in which they treat victims. For example, I had a friend who was involved in an intimate partner …show more content…
According to the video and article, the police was already aware of how abusive Mr. Grossman was because they warned one of the sitters to quit her job. The police had a great deal of evidence to arrest him, but did not do so. They could have even went as far as interviewing the children and hearing their personal testimonies. There were also various other witnesses of Mr. Grossman’s violence, who could have testified. Heather also could have been offered and given resources that may have helped her leave Mr. Grossman for good. In conclusion, it could very problematic for a victim to be questioned in front of her abuser. They may fear the precautions that may later arise if they talk about the abuse. They also feel threatened or intimidated to actually speak in front of their