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Predominant Aggressor or Self-Defense?
Online Resource
Predominant Aggressor or Self-Defense? Making Accurate Determinations on Domestic Violence Calls
Publication Date: January 11, 2022
Developed by Genesis Women's Shelter and Support, this online resource discusses determining the predominant aggressor or whether there was self defense involved in domestic violence calls.
Topic(s):
Determining Primary Aggressors Investigations TraumaVAWA Crime(s):
Domestic ViolenceRole(s):
Investigator/Detective Patrol Officer/DeputyRelated Resources
Partner Abuse: Looking Beyond Physical Assault to Coercive Control
Publication Date: 2023
This flyer provides the definition for coercive control, helpful statistics, strategies for law enforcement personnel, and resources for victims and advocates.
Dating and Domestic Violence (IPV) on Campus
2 hours
Publication Date: 2022
Free virtual training that focuses on dynamics of dating and domestic violence on campus, identifies common misperceptions, and offers an understanding of predominant aggressor and the impact of dual arrest.
How to Identify the Dominant Aggressor in Strangulation Cases Webinar
1 hour, 38 minutes, 24 seconds
Publication Date: 2021
Strangulation impacts law enforcement working on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking cases. This webinar discusses the challenge that officers face when determining the predominant aggressor of strangulation cases.
