Interesting, but I believe missing a bit of data. I notice no pie chart or discussion in the text for the percentage of police responses being for domestic violence out of all police responses.
I would not separate incidents the same way this study did, in that two brothers, or offspring on parents, any relatives that spend a lot of time together, etc. or even long time neighbors get into it. That’s domestic violence to me, usually involving people drinking alcohol and who are or were close to each other.
I also personally see the need for data to account for the fact that the same people have these visits from the police over and over again until something really bad happens. Then again I suppose that goes for all sorts of crime, but I think it is an important factor.
The numbers of 14% of officers KIA happened during domestic violence responses is still ominous. Before I would concede, I want more data.
Thank you, and thanks in advance.
Domestic violence call turns into fatal officer involved shooting in Carter County, KY
Posted: Jan 01, 2015 1:31 AM CST
By Veronica Goad
CHARLESTON, WV -
Kentucky State Police responded to a call on US 60 near Olive Hill, Kentucky with Carter County Sheriff’s Deputies. According to troopers, the call came in as a domestic violence incident involving a fire arm Wednesday night.
When officers arrived on scene, they attempted to contact the male inside the home on the phone and through a PA system. Troopers and deputies saw the male with a handgun assaulting a female resident. The male then fired the handgun through a window toward officers. That is when we’re told a Kentucky State Trooper fired one shot at the male, killing him.
The female victim was taken to the hospital for injuries sustained during the domestic assault. No officers were injured.
The man’s name is not being released at this time pending family notification.