Start By Believing claims that police bias against female victims is so pervasive and powerful that SBB methods are necessary to compensate for the bias. Yesterday's Update reveals there is widespread bias, but not against females.

Here's another example:

• A study by Dr. Emily Douglas of Montclair State University confirms that a majority of male victims of domestic violence – 56% in her study -- view the police as “not at all helpful.” Of greater concern, 26% of these male victims reported that when they reported the incident to law enforcement, they were the person who was arrested (“Arrested Helpseeker”) -- see graphic, above.

These men were victimized twice, first by their partner, and then by the criminal justice system.

So SBB may need to re-tool its arguments a little bit. Facts over ideology.

Sincerely,

Edward Bartlett