In the 1980s, police agencies began to redefine domestic disturbances as crime and prefer policies of arrest in these cases because:

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All of the above factors contributed to the shift in how police agencies approached domestic disturbances in the 1980s. Victims suing for failure to protect highlighted the consequences of inaction, women's groups exerted political pressure for change, and research supported the effectiveness of arrest policies in addressing domestic violence.

In the 1980s, Police Agencies Began to Redefine Domestic Disturbances