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Police-Involved Domestic Violence

Published by: Leigh Goodmark, J.D., David R. Thomas, Dottie Davis

Professor Goodmark discusses the findings of her investigation into law enforcement-perpetrated domestic violence that are forthcoming in a law review article. She then addresses the increasing militarized masculinity of law enforcement in the US and its relationship to domestic violence committed by police officers.

Materials are available for download: Leigh Goodmark, J.D. PowerPointDavid R. Thomas PowerPoint and Dottie Davis PowerPoint.   

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