Policing Victims and Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence in Jamaica

Intimate partner violence (IPV) presents various challenges for victims and the police tasked with protecting them and investigating perpetrators. Using a mixed-methods approach, this article highlights some of the main challenges of policing IPV in Jamaica, a small island developing state. We prese...

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Published in:	International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
Main Authors:	Cush Sewell Lewis, Stacey-Ann Wilson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Queensland University of Technology 2025-03-01
Subjects:	problem-orientated policing intimate partner violence jamaica
Online Access:	https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/article/view/3735

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