The Handbook for Victims: Police Domestic Violence provides a concise explanation of the unique challenges faced by women whose abusers are in law enforcement. As the victim of a police officer, your situation is very different than that of other domestic violence survivors. If you have ever tried to get help you may have become discouraged because no one seemed to understand your situation. Domestic violence counselors may have offered you the same options they offer other abused women, such as calling the police for intervention, seeking refuge in a shelter, or obtaining an order of protection. Few people realize that standard remedies are inadequate when the perpetrator is a police officer. Because of the extraordinary obstacles you face on your journey to safety, you will need to make extraordinarily creative plans to overcome these obstacles. There are no easy answers. The fact that many, many women have survived domestic violence at the hands of a police officer attests to the fact that your escape and your survival are possible.
Other books by Diane Wetendorf
Diane Wetendorf is a life-long advocate who pioneered the field of police-perpetrated domestic violence. She has worked collaboratively with police departments to develop policies, provided systemic advocacy to professionals nationwide, trained community advocates, and provided thousands of hours of individual and group counseling. She served as an expert witness in the U.S. and Canada and was a consultant to the Battered Women's Justice Project. Her work has resulted in thousands of advocates learning how to safely help survivors, and untold numbers of battered women knowing, "They are not alone, they are not exaggerating, and they are certainly not crazy."
Diane is the author of Police Domestic Violence: A Handbook for Victims, the first book written specifically for survivors of police-perpetrated domestic violence; When the Batterer Is a Law Enforcement Officer: A Guide for Advocates; as well as Crossing the Threshold: Female Officers and Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence, a ground-breaking book for women in law enforcement. Hijacked by the Right: Battered Women in America's Culture War, addresses the future of battered women services in the 21st century. Please visit her website AbuseofPower.info or Dwetendorf.com for additional information, articles, and materials. Books are available for purchase through Smashwords or Draft2Digital, and other e-retail outlets.
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