(6/9) Despite OPDV the prevalence of OPDV, major police interest organizations and think tanks don’t have public facing policies on the issue, and it’s unclear if they consider it an issue. OPDV policies made for agencies by police chiefs also haven’t had a wide range of impact
January 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
(6/9) Despite OPDV the prevalence of OPDV, major police interest organizations and think tanks don’t have public facing policies on the issue, and it’s unclear if they consider it an issue. OPDV policies made for agencies by police chiefs also haven’t had a wide range of impact
Who am I and what can I say on OPDV Violence, a thread 🧵
January 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Who am I and what can I say on OPDV Violence, a thread 🧵
(9/9) With a range of factors, survivors are punished if they do or don’t report. While all survivors live and die by these perils, OPDV survivors are uniquely impacted by their abuser’s occupation. A helpful power-and-control wheel about OPDV can be found here - bit.ly/4jfmLwJ
January 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
(9/9) With a range of factors, survivors are punished if they do or don’t report. While all survivors live and die by these perils, OPDV survivors are uniquely impacted by their abuser’s occupation. A helpful power-and-control wheel about OPDV can be found here - bit.ly/4jfmLwJ
Overview of Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV), a thread 🧵
January 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Overview of Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV), a thread 🧵
At the end of June, my article on Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV) was published in Violence Against Women. I’ve now added it to ResearchGate and created this summary deck as a way to counter the many silos paywalls create.
ResearchGate: bit.ly/41pSEve
VAW: bit.ly/4fuaUJQ
ResearchGate: bit.ly/41pSEve
VAW: bit.ly/4fuaUJQ
August 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
At the end of June, my article on Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV) was published in Violence Against Women. I’ve now added it to ResearchGate and created this summary deck as a way to counter the many silos paywalls create.
ResearchGate: bit.ly/41pSEve
VAW: bit.ly/4fuaUJQ
ResearchGate: bit.ly/41pSEve
VAW: bit.ly/4fuaUJQ
Continuing to talk about OPDV is the only way we will build momentum on it. I'm grateful to Scholars Strategy Network for their support in editing and pitching this piece, and i'm thrilled @msmagazine.com had the interest and resolve to publish it.
msmagazine.com/2025/12/11/p...
msmagazine.com/2025/12/11/p...
Police Officer Domestic Violence Is A Crisis. It’s Time for States to Take Action.
Intimate partner and domestic violence in police families, paired with oversight and policies, make officer-abusers a public safety threat.
msmagazine.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Continuing to talk about OPDV is the only way we will build momentum on it. I'm grateful to Scholars Strategy Network for their support in editing and pitching this piece, and i'm thrilled @msmagazine.com had the interest and resolve to publish it.
msmagazine.com/2025/12/11/p...
msmagazine.com/2025/12/11/p...
(1/7) Police culture plays a pivotal role in OPDV. Lots has been said about it, but I pull on a few aspects as contributing to OPDV: militarized-masculinity, “command presence,” the "Blue Wall of Silence," stressful work environment, and lack of training. There’s definitely more going on though!
January 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
(1/7) Police culture plays a pivotal role in OPDV. Lots has been said about it, but I pull on a few aspects as contributing to OPDV: militarized-masculinity, “command presence,” the "Blue Wall of Silence," stressful work environment, and lack of training. There’s definitely more going on though!
(1/5) Hi! For several years I’ve been collecting and reviewing information about Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV); also known as cases of domestic violence where the abuser is a police officer. This thread outlines who I am, the work I’ve done, and all things related to OPDV.
January 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
(1/5) Hi! For several years I’ve been collecting and reviewing information about Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV); also known as cases of domestic violence where the abuser is a police officer. This thread outlines who I am, the work I’ve done, and all things related to OPDV.
Police officer-abuser power and survivor vulnerability in Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV), a thread🧵
January 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Police officer-abuser power and survivor vulnerability in Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV), a thread🧵
Thrilled to pass along that, after years of focus, collaboration, and support, my first paper on police officer-perpetrated domestic violence (OPDV) has made it into a journal. If you are paywalled out of the work, or want to discuss / collaborate on OPDV, don't hesitate to reach out
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bit.ly/44hgwle
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June 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thrilled to pass along that, after years of focus, collaboration, and support, my first paper on police officer-perpetrated domestic violence (OPDV) has made it into a journal. If you are paywalled out of the work, or want to discuss / collaborate on OPDV, don't hesitate to reach out
bit.ly/44hgwle
bit.ly/44hgwle
Just finished a paper on OPDV after 3 years of development. I put the final version into Notebook LM for the first time and it gave the exact summary I wanted it too - literally nothing has been that validating
March 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just finished a paper on OPDV after 3 years of development. I put the final version into Notebook LM for the first time and it gave the exact summary I wanted it too - literally nothing has been that validating
(4/9) Police officer access to parts of the DV support system can also jeopardize survivors. Officer-Abuser may have relationships with shelter and local court staff, and officers who respond to OPDV calls may be colleagues of officer-abusers
January 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
(4/9) Police officer access to parts of the DV support system can also jeopardize survivors. Officer-Abuser may have relationships with shelter and local court staff, and officers who respond to OPDV calls may be colleagues of officer-abusers
OPDV Info and Resources, a thread 🧵
January 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
OPDV Info and Resources, a thread 🧵
(7/9) In that theme, policies meant to curb DV/OPDV are often zero-tolerance, meaning that any DV can lead to suspension/dismissal/arrest. While understandable, this creates insidious conditions for survivors, or abusers, seeking support. This reflects a broader issue with punishment-based policies
January 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
(7/9) In that theme, policies meant to curb DV/OPDV are often zero-tolerance, meaning that any DV can lead to suspension/dismissal/arrest. While understandable, this creates insidious conditions for survivors, or abusers, seeking support. This reflects a broader issue with punishment-based policies
(3/6) OPDV is at the intersection of many systemic failures. Unchecked police power, institutional loyalty, weak and violent social safety nets, etc. all contribute to OPDV. Patriarchy, racism, ableism, and other “-isms” add complicated dimensions to OPDV, and virtually no research explores that.
January 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
(3/6) OPDV is at the intersection of many systemic failures. Unchecked police power, institutional loyalty, weak and violent social safety nets, etc. all contribute to OPDV. Patriarchy, racism, ableism, and other “-isms” add complicated dimensions to OPDV, and virtually no research explores that.
(2/5) I started focusing on OPDV during my Master of Public Policy program, and I’ve been reading/writing/talking about the issue since winter/spring of 2022. I haven’t done my own research on the issue but hope to in the coming years (and just applied to PhD programs!).
January 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
(2/5) I started focusing on OPDV during my Master of Public Policy program, and I’ve been reading/writing/talking about the issue since winter/spring of 2022. I haven’t done my own research on the issue but hope to in the coming years (and just applied to PhD programs!).
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August 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Camping with Steve is my happy place www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPDv...
Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV), and some ideas on where researchers can go from here, a thread 🧵📚
January 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Police Officer-Perpetrated Domestic Violence (OPDV), and some ideas on where researchers can go from here, a thread 🧵📚