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Police Minimalism in Domestic Violence

By Michal Buchhandler-Raphael. 

Is police involvement always necessary in domestic incidents? Michal Buchhandler-Raphael argues for minimizing police intervention and urges jurisdictions to explore alternative responses to domestic violence. She advocates for integrating civilian responders, where safe and appropriate, either as co-responders or independent actors, based on risk assessments of each case. Full Article.