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Who gets believed? police, victims, and the credibility dilemma in domestic and non-domestic batteries Michelle N. Eliasson
Springer Nature - Springer Law and Criminology (R0) eBooks 2026 English International Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Eliasson, Michelle N., author.
- Series:
- Palgrave's critical policing studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Assault and battery.
- Police questioning.
- Victims of violent crimes.
- Florida.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Cham, Switzerland Palgrave Macmillan [2026]
- Summary:
- "This book investigates how police officers perceive the credibility of domestic and non-domestic battery victims by comparing and contrasting multiple points along case development. It draws on research with a police department in north central Florida involving 500 hours of ride-along with patrol officers and follows 34 cases of domestic and non-domestic battery. It examines how police officers describe and depict victims and their credibility during the initial encounters with incident participants, post-incident perceptions, and victim characterization in their subsequent police reports. The book triangulates statements made by officers with rich and immersive accounts and observations, case information from police reports, and police department policy documents. It provides an overview of the police organization, its procedures, and practices when dealing with both domestic and non-domestic batteries and describes the aspects that influence officers' perception of victim credibility"-- Springer Nature Link
- Contents:
- Police and battery
- Credibility, battery, and the ideal victim
- Gainesville Police Department
- Policing battery
- Case facts and narratives
- Attitude, cooperation, and story
- Corroboration
- Help-seeking and emotional display
- Perceptions and depictions of victim credibility and the ideal victims
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer Nature Link, viewed August 6, 2026)
- Other Format:
- Print version Eliasson, Michelle N. Who gets believed?
- ISBN:
- 9783032222534
- 3032222532
- OCLC:
- 1609868859
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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