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Peacekeeping and Order Maintenance
Although police officers are often portrayed in society as having a “crime fighting” image, peacekeeping and order maintenance occupy a majority of their time. Calls for service that relate to arguments, noise complaints, or public nuisances are part of a patrol officer’s regular activities.
Domestic violence and the police response to such disputes have been controversial for at least twenty-five years. As a result, the public’s response to domestic violence has led to:
- New laws and policies
- Increased criminal penalties
- Treatment programs for the ones involved (batterers and victims)
- Police department policy changes
On the basis of your readings from your textbook and South University Online Library, respond to the following:
- Discuss the challenges faced by police officers responding to domestic violence calls and their options for dealing with them.
- Discuss whether a mandatory-arrest policy is a good or a bad idea and why?
