|
Field
Abstract
|
Before
Domestic abuse (DA) is a pervasive problem worldwide. At the same time, police responses to DA calls for service are often criticized as too little and too late. We are working with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to implement a commendation program to reward officers for responding to domestic abuse calls and for doing so in a timely manner. We plan to measure how the experimental commendation program affects the number of DA calls to which officers respond, the share to which they respond within the timeframe prescribed by GMP operating procedures, and the share for which the officer completes a standard risk assessment protocol. We plan further to measure whether increased attention to DA calls results in delays in responses to other calls for service. Finally, we intend to measure whether the intervention reduces DA recidivism.
|
After
Domestic abuse (DA) is a pervasive problem worldwide. At the same time, police responses to DA calls for service are often criticized as too little and too late. We are working with Thames Valley Police (TVP) to implement a commendation program to reward officers for responding to domestic abuse calls and for doing so in a timely manner. We plan to measure how the experimental commendation program affects the number of DA calls to which officers respond, the share to which they respond within the timeframe prescribed by TVP operating procedures, and the share for which the officer completes a standard risk assessment protocol. We plan further to measure whether increased attention to DA calls results in delays in responses to other calls for service. Finally, we intend to measure whether the intervention reduces DA recidivism.
|
|
Field
Intervention (Public)
|
Before
Local police areas (LPAs) at GMP have been randomly assigned to administer a commendation program to reward officers for responding to domestic abuse calls and for doing so in a timely manner. Every three months, officers in each treatment LPA will be ranked on the basis of the number of calls they attend, whether they attended the call within the prescribed time frame, and whether they completed the customary risk assessment form for the call. Officers get 2 points for each call they attend, 2 points for each call that they attend within the prescribed timeframe, and 1 points for each risk assessment they complete. The top two officers with the most points in the LPA will receive the commendation, which will take the form of a small commendation ceremony with the response unit and a dinner with the LPA commander. Officers in the treatment LPAs will be informed of the program, and of the basis on which commendations will be made, prior to the beginning of the intervention.
|
After
Local police areas (LPAs) at TVP have been randomly assigned to administer a commendation program to reward officers for responding to domestic abuse calls and for doing so in a timely manner. Every three months, officers in each treatment LPA will be ranked on the basis of the number of calls they attend, whether they attended the call within the prescribed time frame, and whether they completed the customary risk assessment form for the call. Officers get 2 points for each call they attend, 2 points for each call that they attend within the prescribed timeframe, and 1 points for each risk assessment they complete. The top two officers with the most points in the LPA will receive the commendation, which will take the form of a small commendation ceremony with the response unit and a dinner with the LPA commander. Officers in the treatment LPAs will be informed of the program, and of the basis on which commendations will be made, prior to the beginning of the intervention.
|