State responsibility for eliminating violence against women 2013, para. 51
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It is common for police officers to encourage informal resolution between the parties instead of arresting perpetrators, or they carry out dual arrests, by accusing victims of also behaving violently. Police officers sometimes allow their own personal gendered views to influence their decisions on whether to detain perpetrators or dismiss a case. In addition to lack of sensitivity and specialized gender training, police officers responses are also greatly limited in some cases simply by the lack of necessary resources to carry out their duties.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences