Crossing the Threshold by Diane Wetendorf

It is always a volatile situation when a police officer is the perpetrator of domestic violence; it is an explosive situation when both the abuser and victim are officers. Fully comprehending the dynamics requires understanding the network of power within which abusive officers operate. Crossing the Threshold is the first book to explore the profession's historical treatment of women and minorities and officer-involved domestic abuse in terms of institutional power and control. While written primarily for women in law enforcement, it speaks to any women working in a traditionally male-dominated environment.

Title: Crossing the Threshold: Female Officers and Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence

ISBN: 9781933556482

Author: Diane Wetendorf

Publisher: Diane Wetendorf, Inc.

Additional Features:

softcover/166 pages/approx size 5.5"x8.5"/age group: adult

About the Author:

Diane Wetendorf is an advocate, trainer and consultant specializing in police-perpetrated domestic violence. With over 20 years experience, she has counseled battered women and their family members; served as expert witness in both the United States and Canada; and provided technical assistance to police agencies, victim advocates, civil and family attorneys, and other professionals. She is currently a consultant to the Battered Women's Justice Project Criminal and Civil Justice Office.

2006

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