Just as police officers responding to domestic violence calls make the victim aware of the ramifications of an arrest of the perpetrator, that can include fines, imprisonment and repeat court dates, it should be of equal importance that they inform the victim of resources that include relocation opportunity, support agency contacts, psychological support, and financial assistance. According to Geller, the three primary reasons wives stay in abusive relationships are: 1) the severity or frequency of the violence, 2) {the victim’s prior exposure to domestic violence}, 3) The fewer the resources and power the wife has, the more likely she is to stay with her husband” (Gelles, 1974). Court dockets are filled with Domestic Violence cases, most of which are thrown out due to complainants not showing up. Straus and Gelles (1986) estimated that only 14.8% of victims officially report DV
Just as police officers responding to domestic violence calls make the victim aware of the ramifications of an arrest of the perpetrator, that can include fines, imprisonment and repeat court dates, it should be of equal importance that they inform the victim of resources that include relocation opportunity, support agency contacts, psychological support, and financial assistance. According to Geller, the three primary reasons wives stay in abusive relationships are: 1) the severity or frequency of the violence, 2) {the victim’s prior exposure to domestic violence}, 3) The fewer the resources and power the wife has, the more likely she is to stay with her husband” (Gelles, 1974). Court dockets are filled with Domestic Violence cases, most of which are thrown out due to complainants not showing up. Straus and Gelles (1986) estimated that only 14.8% of victims officially report DV