Case Analysis: Joliet Police Department

The client contacted the Joliet Police Department (secondary setting), due to the domestic violence experienced by her current live-in boyfriend. The police department is the first point of contact for many domestic violence victims. This police department has a total of 345 full-time employees, 265 sworn and 80 civilian. Units of the department include: Quality Assurance/Administration which includes Office of the Chief, Office of the Deputy Chief, Quality Assurance, Timekeeping, Social Services, Special Services, Planning/Accreditation, and Training; Technical Services which includes Records Section, Communication Center, and MIS Section; Investigations which includes Criminal Investigations, and Evidence; and Operations which includes Patrol, Special Services (Neighborhood Oriented Policing, Schools Are For Education, and Special Services Unit), Tactical, Narcotics, and Traffic (Joliet Police Department, 2002).

Social services are coordinated through the police department system, to assist domestic violence victims with a comprehensive range of services. The Social Services Unit has an expanded role in the police department. Regular activities include: counseling, information and referral services (to 500 domestic violence victims), and information and referral services to individuals and families not involved with domestic violence. Mental health topics a

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dictating Mrs. C.'S life. Mrs. C. is currently diagnosed with Manic Depressive Disorder; she is being treated regularly by a psychiatrist and psychologist for this disorder. Mrs. C. also has a history of calling the Joliet Police Department. So far she has called on 12 different occasions, for domestic violence. She also calls the Social Worker at the police department at least twice a week. Mrs. C. contacted the Joliet Police Department due to her growing fear of increased violence, from her current live-in boyfriend. She has contacted the police department and the Social Services Unit due to this concern. She has contacted the police department social worker many times, to the point of developing a trusting relationship. Mrs. C.'s boyfriend has verbally threatened to kill her. Home visits to Mrs. C., by the social worker, have taken place on three occasions. Mrs. C. has refused to protect herself or have her boyfriend arrested. She is fearful of losing her boyfriend and having to be alone. Intervention efforts have been suggested to Mrs. C. and she did make an appointment for help. However when the worker arrived to her apartment, Mrs. C. was afraid to answer the door because her boyfriend was present. Mrs. C. co
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