Discussion Board #2 – Debate “Does the Certainty of Mandatory Arrest Deter or Reduce Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence remains a major public policy concern despite two decades of policy intervention. To eliminate police inaction in response to domestic violence, many states have passed mandatory arrest laws, which require the police to arrest abusers when a domestic violence incident is reported.

For this Discussion Board, our class will be debating whether or not mandatory arrest by law enforcement deters or reduces domestic violence.

If your last name starts with the following, then you will take the side that no, mandatory arrest does NOT deter or reduce domestic violence.

B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X

You will need to research your position in order to back up your discussion with facts, figures, quotes, etc.

*My last name start with an H