Do you think if female officers responded to all domestic violence calls, we would see more women arrested?

Question

In dealing with male victims of domestic violence, as well as men falsely accused of it, I've found that having a female officer on the scene greatly improves the chances of a fair conclusion. At least in the Johnson County (KS) area, female officers are more likely to note when a woman is lying about a DV assault, than a male officer. The female officer is also more likely to note when the man is the victim. A good example of this was on the show "COPS" where a San Antonio (TX) male officer did not note that the hand print bruises on the woman's neck was the same size as her own hands, and not the man's. The arriving female officer did see this, and with further questioning of neighbors, found that the complaintant was really the abuser. The result was the man was not arrested, but since the Texas law only applies to men, they couldn't arrest her. They did have to inform him that the prosecutor could still issue an arrest warrant for him.

Answer 1

Certainly, because women see other women for who they really are. Whereas, men still tend to see women as victims rather than aggressors.

Answer 2

I think that too many people under estimate women in many professions - including law enforcement. As a result, I do believe that there would be more arrests by women officers. It is not because women are more viscious - it is because they will need to stand their ground and prove that:
A) They are just as qualified as men to do the job.
B) Just because they are a women, it does not mean other women get a free pass if they break the laws.
C) They care about their city and their community just like the other officers.

Answer 3

Women and men generally have different skills and I think that when you take the different aspects that each brings to the job, that you get a better balance and better results. That's what I think.

Answer 4

Probably.