Domestic violence is a horrible problem many women have to endure. This article describes how home visits by law enforcement drastically reduce the number of complaints about domestic violence. The project was conducted on 204 women; a part of them received regular home visits, led by the neighborhood patrol officers, and a part of them received standard police intervention. The study has shown that the number of police calls based on domestic abuse has reduced significantly in the first case, which can be explained psychologically.
As the study concludes, despite the increase in general awareness concerning domestic violence cases, it is still a significant threat to the victims and their children. The consequences of intimate partner violence can vary from mental issues to chronic physical illnesses. A variety of communities tried to prevent these situations by establishing particular healthcare organizations, domestic violence shelters, and community services. However, the problem still exists, although the number of reported IPV cases has reduced significantly over the last decade. The examples of domestic violence cases decreased due to widespread publicity, which includes regular home visits conducted by law enforcement.
The psychological reason behind that reduction is simple: abusers are afraid of someone more influential, which is why they tend to hide their behavior if they know that the police would come. Moreover, they are fearful of losing their victim, which can occur due to police intervention. This policy can save many women, and this is the reason why it should be implemented in every country.
To conclude, domestic violence is a social issue throughout the globe. However, because of similar policies, there is a chance that countless lives would be saved, and innumerable cases of violence are prevented. The study has proven that home visit intervention is an important policy that has to be implemented worldwide. The reduction happens because of the abuser’s psychology: they fear those who are vigorous and are afraid of losing their victim forever.