A retrospective audit of the extent and nature of domestic violence cases identified over a three year period in the two district command units of the police service of Northern Ireland

• Published in: Journal of forensic and legal medicine Vol. 15; no. 7; pp. 430 - 436
• Main Authors: Stevenson, T.R., MB BCh BAO MRCGP, Goodall, E.A., BA MSc PhD FIS, Moore, C.B.T., PhD NTF
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2008
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology; Child; Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data; Domestic violence; Domestic Violence - statistics & numerical data; Female; Forensic Medicine; Humans; Injury Severity Score; Ireland - epidemiology; Male; Medical Audit; Middle Aged; Northern Ireland; Pathology; Police; Retrospective Studies; Sex Distribution; Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology; Young Adult; Ireland; Northern Ireland; Domestic violence; Forensic medicine

Abstract The work load of forensic medical officers (FMOs) who provide medical cover for the Coleraine and Limavady district command units (DCU) of the police service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in dealing with domestic violence was investigated over a three year period from 1st April 2003 to 31st Ma...