Block three : policing Domestic violence Flashcards
Why was ‘positive action’ policies implemented to structure their use of discretion?
in attempt to structure their use of discretion at these calls
What are 3 factors that decreases the likelihood of arrest for domestic violence?
Suspect left the scene, victim uncooperative, victim unlikely to prosecute
What are 3 factors that increases the likelihood of arrest for domestic violence?
Seriousness of the incident, weapon involved, witnesses present
What are four levels of the ecological model
individual, interpersonal, community, societal
What do Robinson & Stroshine (2005) say about policing domestic violence ?
Victim satisfaction is determined by the extent to which policing measures up to their expectations
What is determined as police behaviour in DV?
collecting evidence, writing a report, making an arrest,
What determines police demeanour in DV?
demeanour: courteous, respectful, taking time to listen
VICTIMS - What are the 5 procedural justice concepts ?
Voice, Neutrality, Ethicality, accuracy, correct ability
What is neutrality in DV?
Decisions based on objective criteria
What are three concepts of UK risk-led approach?
Risk identification, risk assessment, risk management
What do officers rate as being the 3 most important risk factors in evaluating risk?
Sexual assault, strangulation, use of weapon
What do officers rate as being the 3 most least important risk factors in evaluating risk?
Blended family, Unemployment, separation child contact
What do officers rate as being essential for evaluating risk?
Use of weapon, Strangulation, escalation
What are significant predictors of ‘high risk’ classification? (DASH police data)
Physical injury in current incident
Breach of bail/injunction
Sexual assault
Strangulation/ choking
Threats to kill
What are items rated most important on DASH?
Hurt children/ dependents
Physical injury in current incident
Threaten children/dependents
Victim fear
Strangulation/ choking
What does DASH stand for?
Domestic Abuse, Stalking Honour-Based Violence
How is risk assessment described?
A specialist decision with important implications for service delivery
What are challenges with taking a risk - led approach?
- Ambiguity in risk concepts and their measurement ‘Generic’ risk assessment
- Uneven training, expertise, practice
- Perceived ‘tick-box’ exercise
- Implications for delivering services across the risk spectrum
What are two tactics deployed by abusers?
Coercion and control
What does coercion involve?
physical and sexual violence; intimidation, threats and degradation
What does control involve ?
isolation; exploitation and deprivation; micro-regulation of everyday behaviour
What does section 76 of the serious crime act 2015 do?
It criminalises controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship in England and Wales
Section 1 of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018
It criminalises controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship in Scotland
What does Section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 do?
It criminalises controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship in Ireland
