A Problem Analysis of Domestic Violence Patterns in Tulsa, Oklahoma

• In Event: Translating Research to Policy: Lessons Learned from the Second Year of the IACP/UC Center for Police Research and Policy

Abstract

The state of Oklahoma has consistently reported above-average rates of violence arising from domestic disputes. Although there is a well-designed strategy focused on domestic violence in the City of Tulsa, a specific strategy for police-intervention with repeat domestic violence offenders is lacking. This presentation discusses a problem analysis of the Tulsa Police Department’s administrative data related to domestic violence patterns across time (2013 to 2017), space, victims, and offenders. Implications of the analyses are applied in recommendations for evidence-based, police-led domestic violence reduction strategies.

Authors

• Gabrielle T. Isaza, University of Cincinnati

• Cory Schnell, University of South Carolina

• Nicholas Corsaro, University of Cincinnati