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“The Fact That He Was a Police Officer Was Probably My Number 1 Challenge”: Victim-Survivor Experiences of Officer-Involved Domestic Violence in Australia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Officer-involved domestic violence (OIDV) is an underexplored phenomena in Australia and internationally. While in recent years some Australian states have adopted OIDV-specific policies, there remains little research which examines the experiences of victim-survivors of OIDV. This article addresses that gap through an examination of the experiences of 17 OIDV victim-survivors. The findings contribute new insights into how OIDV impacts risk; barriers to help-seeking; experiences of reporting OIDV to the police; the risks associated with information sharing; and perpetrator and organizational accountability. These findings underscore the importance of further shaping policy to address OIDV in Australia, while highlighting the necessity for continued research in this area internationally.

Source: Violence Against Women

DOI: 10.1177/10778012251319761

Authors: Ellen Reeves, Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Silke Meyer, Sandra Walklate

Institutions: University of Liverpool, Monash University, Griffith University

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650