Mandatory arrest laws in the domestic violence context were originally well-intentioned , meant to simplify decision-making  for officers and to emphasize the seriousness  of domestic violence. However, mandatory arrest laws have disproportionately harmed the LGBTQ+ community due to their failure to account for the unique dynamics of same-sex relationships. This failure has led to higher dual arrests and wrongful arrests  of victims. Specifically, this blog focuses on mandat

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, which equates to more than 10...

Annually in the United States there are about seven million people physically assaulted by an intimate partner. Mandatory arrest laws for...