The United States is experiencing a historic decline in violent crime. In many cities, violent offenses, including murder, have fallen to levels not seen in decades. This trend deserves both celebration and careful study. But one notable exception is intimate partner violence (IPV), and that should concern everyone.
In a survey of PERF members conducted this year, most respondents reported that IPV-related homicides and assaults were not declining at the same pace as overall violent crime. In some jurisdictions, respondents reported that these offenses appeared to be moving in the opposite direction. On September 18, PERF brought together more than 100 police executives, detectives, victim advocates, prosecutors, and researchers in Washington, D.C., to explore some fundamental questions. Are current strategies reducing IPV? And if not, what would it take for many cities to achieve the same progress in reducing IPV that they have made in reducing other violent crime?
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