FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
July 2002
Volume 71
Number 7
United States
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, DC 20535-0001
Robert S. Mueller III
Director
Features
Contributors’ opinions and statements should not be considered an endorsement by the FBI for any policy, program, or service.
The attorney general has determined that the publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of the public business required by law. Use of funds for printing this periodical has been approved by the director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
(ISSN-0014-5688) is published monthly by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, 935 Pennsylvania
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20535-0001. …show more content…
Domestic violence has many faces and harms many victims. It
Ms. Kruger is an assistant attorney general for the state of Maryland in Baltimore.
proves critical that administrators’ messages address all of the forms of prohibited conduct to place all personnel fairly on notice and to deter all family violence. To have an effective message, managers must have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence.
Domestic violence is defined, in part, by the nature of the relationship between two individuals and, in part, by the conduct of the offender. It includes abuse inflicted on spouses; children; older or otherwise vulnerable adults, including parents; and any other persons similarly situated to a spouse, child, or parent. The abusive conduct may be physical, sexual, emotional, or financial. The behaviors identified as domestic violence are varied, but have several common unique characteristics.3 First, it occurs within an intimate relationship. Officers may commit physical violence against a family member that they never
Major Valltos recently retired from the Prince Georges’ County,
Maryland, Police …show more content…
Finally, domestic violence is recurrent and generally follows a cycle and involves various abusive behaviors. Keeping all of this in mind, law enforcement administrators must explore ways of helping their employees avoid violence in their personal relationships. To have an effective approach to officerinvolved domestic violence, managers must begin with—
• a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and the magnitude of the problem; • a commitment to addressing the problem and the support of other top members in doing so;
• an ability to create a culture of disapproval of abusive behavior and the means to communicate that position; and
• the resources to follow through on the commitment.
Step Two: Recruitment
Screening and Background
Investigations
Ironically, individuals who make good law enforcement officers often share some personality
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traits with those who batter or abuse their family members, such as the inclination to maintain control in emotional and tense circumstances, the tendency to establish a position of power and authority, and the physical presence to use
Volume 71
Number 7
United States
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, DC 20535-0001
Robert S. Mueller III
Director
Features
Contributors’ opinions and statements should not be considered an endorsement by the FBI for any policy, program, or service.
The attorney general has determined that the publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of the public business required by law. Use of funds for printing this periodical has been approved by the director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
(ISSN-0014-5688) is published monthly by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, 935 Pennsylvania
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20535-0001. …show more content…
Domestic violence has many faces and harms many victims. It
Ms. Kruger is an assistant attorney general for the state of Maryland in Baltimore.
proves critical that administrators’ messages address all of the forms of prohibited conduct to place all personnel fairly on notice and to deter all family violence. To have an effective message, managers must have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence.
Domestic violence is defined, in part, by the nature of the relationship between two individuals and, in part, by the conduct of the offender. It includes abuse inflicted on spouses; children; older or otherwise vulnerable adults, including parents; and any other persons similarly situated to a spouse, child, or parent. The abusive conduct may be physical, sexual, emotional, or financial. The behaviors identified as domestic violence are varied, but have several common unique characteristics.3 First, it occurs within an intimate relationship. Officers may commit physical violence against a family member that they never
Major Valltos recently retired from the Prince Georges’ County,
Maryland, Police …show more content…
Finally, domestic violence is recurrent and generally follows a cycle and involves various abusive behaviors. Keeping all of this in mind, law enforcement administrators must explore ways of helping their employees avoid violence in their personal relationships. To have an effective approach to officerinvolved domestic violence, managers must begin with—
• a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and the magnitude of the problem; • a commitment to addressing the problem and the support of other top members in doing so;
• an ability to create a culture of disapproval of abusive behavior and the means to communicate that position; and
• the resources to follow through on the commitment.
Step Two: Recruitment
Screening and Background
Investigations
Ironically, individuals who make good law enforcement officers often share some personality
2 / FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
traits with those who batter or abuse their family members, such as the inclination to maintain control in emotional and tense circumstances, the tendency to establish a position of power and authority, and the physical presence to use