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More women will likely report the violence to the police if they know they will be treated with respect and dignity and have their complaints listened to in confidence. The more domestic violence is reported, the more seriously it will be taken by the authorities and the general public. Ignoring domestic violence only ensures that the cycle of violence will continue. Research demonstrates that without intervention, domestic violence increases in both frequency and severity. Therefore, early intervention by the police provides the best way of protecting the victims, prevents the escalation of a pattern of abuse, reduces the rate of domestic homicide and serious assaults, and where possible, maintains family stability.
Globally, research shows that the justice system has a critical role to play in stopping domestic violence and several studies have indicated that arrests act as deterrents to domestic violence. The effective intervention by law enforcement and the justice sector professionals requires specialized techniques designed to protect the victim from retaliation by the abuser, allay the victim’s fears of the criminal justice system and encourage the victim’s cooperation with police, procurators and courts.
Analyze the following with respect to the passage:
- Domestic violence is always done by men and victims are always women.
- Police must provide confidence to the women to ignore domestic violence.
- Severe cases of domestic violence indicate that authorities have taken serious actions.
Which of the statements are true ?
