Police officer perspectives on the challenges of investigating sexual assault

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-12-05 DOI:10.1080/15614263.2022.2154210

Jodie Murphy-Oikonen, L. Chambers, K. McQueen, Ainsley Miller

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Police officers have an important role in attaining justice for survivors of sexual assault, yet investigations are complex, and survivors identify negative disclosure experiences with the police. Public discourse highlights the failure of police in sexual assault cases, yet little attention has been given to the perspectives of police officers and the challenges they face in the processing of sexual assault cases. This qualitative study explored the first-hand accounts of police officers who investigate sexual assault. Thematic analysis uncovered three themes including: 1) Luck of the Draw: Who Gets the Case? 2) Lack of Evidence: How Do We Proceed? and 3) Case Classifications: What is ‘Unfounded’ Anyway? Uncovering the compassionate approach of officers committed to assisting sexual assault survivors may counteract negative discourse and promote a victim-centered approach. Implications for increased training and organizational support for police officers may mitigate investigative challenges through a victim-centered police response to sexual assault.

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警察对性侵犯调查挑战的看法

警察在为性侵犯幸存者伸张正义方面发挥着重要作用，然而调查是复杂的，幸存者与警察确定了负面的披露经历。公众话语强调警察在性侵犯案件中的失败，但很少有人关注警察的观点以及他们在处理性侵犯案件时面临的挑战。这项定性研究探讨了调查性侵犯的警察的第一手资料。主题分析揭示了三个主题，包括:1)抽奖的运气:谁得到箱子?2)缺乏证据:我们该如何进行?3)案例分类:到底什么是“没有根据的”?揭露致力于帮助性侵犯幸存者的警察富有同情心的做法，可能会抵消负面言论，促进以受害者为中心的做法。通过以受害者为中心的警察对性侵犯的反应，增加对警察的培训和组织支持可能会减轻调查挑战。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.