Same-sex Relationship Abuse

Same-sex Relationship Abuse

1. Fear

   • Society's view
     • Silence
       • Stereotype
         • Masculinity
           • The unwillingness of victims and witnesses to cooperate with the prosecution is
             • Witnesses may wish to remain anonymous to avoid retaliation
               • Sometimes, victims just want the police to de-escalate the incident, not to take the suspect to prison
                 • When the perpetrator is the primary provider in the family, acts in a parental capacity, or faces a risk of retribution if convicted, this feeling is compounded
                   • Finding a way to work with the situation
                     • It is important for officers not to make assumptions about who is the victim and who is the perpetrator
                       • Officers should respectfully treat all involved parties with a high level of caution
                     • Police officers must separate the groups, calm each person down, and begin establishing a relationship with them before trying to obtain information in order to acquire information about the situation
                       • Take extra photographs of the involved parties
                         • Need to rely on the expertise of emergency medical services to confirm injuries.
                           • Police need to conduct an on-scene background examination, more comprehensive than a simple warrant search.
     • shame
       • Embarrasment