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An empirical examination of elder abuse : a review of files from the Elder Abuse Section of the Ottawa Police Service / Lisa Ha and Ruth Code.

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Recherches policières canadienne

Ressource

Livres électroniques

Titre alternatif

Review of files from the Elder Abuse Section of the Ottawa Police Service
Une étude empirique sur la maltraitance des aînés : un examen des dossiers de la Section contre la violence à l’égard des aînés, du Service de police d’Ottawa.

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Bibliographie

Includes bibliographical references.

Description

1 online resource (i, [1], 15 pages) : charts

Note

Cover title.
"2013"--Cover.
Issued also in French under title: Une étude empirique sur la maltraitance des aînés : un examen des dossiers de la Section contre la violence à l’égard des aînés, du Service de police d’Ottawa.

Résumé

"The purpose of this study was to review case files from the Elder Abuse Section in order to examine the extent and nature of incidents involving elderly victims that are reported to the police. This research project also reviews the outcomes of cases from the Elder Abuse Section involving elder abuse that move through the criminal justice system. This study highlights the importance obtaining of data on the reasons why charges were not laid in cases of elder abuse, and what actions police took as an alternative to charging. In many cases charges were not laid due to a lack of evidence and/or a refusal of the victim to cooperate with police. In addition, police files indicated that in half of cases there were barriers to the investigations, many of which are characteristic of elder abuse cases (e.g., mental health issues, physical disabilities). Records also indicate that police are making many referrals to communitybased services and supports, as well as providing safety and other advice to victims."--Pages 3 and 15.

Sujet

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Contenu

1. Background -- 1.1. Ottawa Police Elder Abuse Section -- 1.2. Purpose of study -- 1.2.1. Research questions -- 2. Methodology -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Profile of victims -- 3.2. Profile of accused -- 3.3. Characteristics of incidents -- 3.4. Characteristics of investigations -- 4. Discussion and conclusion.

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