Chapter 1: Family Harm Flashcards
FV is a high priority for Police, therefore Police are committed to PROMPT, EFFECTIVE and NATIONALLY CONSISTENT in collaboration with who?
- other agencies/iwi
- community partners
What are the six core principles for an effective Police response to FV?
- Early intervention
- culturally appropriate
- Safety
- Collection of risk information
- Accountability
- Working collaboratively
When deciding to grant Police Bail in FV cases the primary consideration is what?
the safety of the victim and their family members
What bail condition may be imposed in FV cases?
any condition necessary to protect the victim and their family members.
Restrictions on Police Bail if a protection order is breached, if a person is K9 under S50 of FVA and charged with an offence against S49 of that Act they MUST NOT be granted Police bail during when?
The 24 hours immediately following the K9
Police Employee who commit FV will be subject of what process?
Code of conduct
The added complexity for employees involved in FV due to the fact they work for the Police, what 2 actions should occur for the employee?
- Normal police response applies.
- Welfare considerations for both parties.
When do Policies and Procedure in this Section apply where Police employee involved (how do they come about)?
- Comes to Supervisors attention employee may be involved.
- Police attend FV occurrence, no offending, PSO or warning issues.
- Police attend FV occurrence offence disclosed employee victim or offender.
- Police became aware of temporary or final PO either Protected person or respondent.
District Commanders and National Managers are responsible.
FV Employee who are respondents of a PO must immediately do what?
Report the fact in writing to their Supervisor who will inform HR Manager and Professional Conduct
Manager.
Can employees issued with a PO vary their PO conditions?
Yes in rare cases, consider assisting an employee in this case.
Can employees issued with PO carry or be issues with appoints or firearms?
No they will be in breach of PO
What are PSO’s in relation to FV?
An additional tool for Police when attending FV where an investigation FAILS to establish full evidence of an offence.
Who can issues a PSO and when?
A qualified constable (substantive sergeant) and are immediate orders which do not have to be issued by the courts nor do they required a victims consent.
What are the immediate effects for the person issues with a PSO?
Person required to:
- SURRENDER any weapons or firearms licence to a constable
- VACATE land or building occupied by person/s at risk
- COOLING OFF(to allow person at risk to seek support, including apply for temporary protection order)
What are the longer effects for a person issues with a PSO
In addition to immediate effects same standards apply to a PO where bound person must not:
- engage in behaviour that amounts to any type of family violence
- make any contact with person at risk that is not authorised
- encourage any person to engage with the person or make contact with where the behaviour or contact would be prohibited.
What is considered authorised contact in terms of PSO?
- reasonably necessary in an emergency
- permitted under any special condition of any protection order
- necessary to attend FGC
- necessary to attend a proceeding in Court
What effects does a PSO have on a Parenting Order?
Suspend the order
What 4 risk factors should you consider when considering to issues a PSO?
- whether it is likely that the person posing risk has inflicted, is inflicting or will inflict family violence on the person at risk
- welfare of children
- the hardship that may be caused
- any other matter considered relevant
What 6 other consideration should you take into account when issuing a PSO?
- previous interactions with police
- history of mental illness
- presence/history of alcohol/drugs
- propensity for violence
- family harm history
- parenting orders, protection orders and PSO previously in force
- multi-agency plans in place
- whether person posing risk is currently involved with services
What are the commencement and duration of the PSO’s?
commence immediately after they have been served and continue in force for the period specified - period can not exceed 10 days.
What three steps do you follow for obtaining authorisation for a PSO?
- Complete enquiries to identify offences
- Seek authority to issue an order from a quliaified constable
- document discussion about authorisation to issue at the time
What are the Police powers when waiting for authorisation to issuing a PSO?
- detain up to 2 hours (after deemed necessary and authorisation obtained)
- remove from premises to station, car etc
- Power to arrest if refuses to remain