Empirical study on handling of domestic violence cases by police

The police departments play an irreplaceable role in the prevention and suppression of domestic violence (DV). The new anti-domestic violence law was passed in 2015 and implemented in 2016 in China, and further clarified the legal responsibilities of police in DV cases. However, in practice, due to...

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Published inChina journal of social work Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 48 - 58
Main Authors Xu, Yingxing, Li, Jun, Wang, Jufen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.01.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Administrative warning system
anti-domestic violence law
Domestic violence
Law
Police
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Summary:The police departments play an irreplaceable role in the prevention and suppression of domestic violence (DV). The new anti-domestic violence law was passed in 2015 and implemented in 2016 in China, and further clarified the legal responsibilities of police in DV cases. However, in practice, due to the lack of relevant rules, difficulties still exist in the implementation. In this study, information about the current situation of police intervention in DV cases was collected during group interviews with police officers from police stations, and residents' committee staffs. In discussing the difficulties and problems of implementation, we will advise on further improvement of the Anti-domestic Violence Law.
ISSN:1752-5098
1752-5101
DOI:10.1080/17525098.2020.1844930