Formalizing Collaboration: Establishing Domestic Violence Memorandums of Understanding Between Military Installations and Civilian Communities

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RAND Corporation Issue Papers

Document Type

Working Paper

Publication Date

9-2003

Subjects

Family violence -- United States, Soldiers -- Family relationships -- United States, Civil-military relations -- United States

Abstract

The military has begun to encourage collaborative relationships--through formal memorandums of understanding (MOUs)--between military installations and neighboring communities intended to prevent and respond to domestic violence involving service members. The authors examine the challenges of and recommendations for establishing such MOUs.

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http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10859

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