CSE / Safeguarding Flashcards
What are the 5 categories associated with Trauma
Fight Flight Friend Freeze Flop
Define - Missing Person
• A person’s whereabouts are not known
• It is out of character
• Or they may be subject to a crime
• Or harm to themselves or others.
No apparent Risk / absent (lowest level of risk)
Not where they are expected or required to be AND no apparent risk harm
What is a MISPER 1
First form for an initial response – missing person report
What is a MISPER 7
Return from home report/interview
What types of abuse are associated with Domestic Abuse
- Emotional / Psychological
- Physical
- Financial
- Sexual
Define - Domestic Abuse
Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality
What is Section 76 of Serious Crime Act 2015
Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship
What is coercive control
- Two or more occasions, causes another to fear that violence will be used against them OR
- Serious alarm or distress is caused, which affects the person’s usual day to day life
- Knew or ought to have known
- Family member much wider
What are the priorities of a Police Officer when responding to Domestic Abuse
To protect the lives of both adults and children who are at risk.
To investigate all reports
To facilitate effective action against offenders
To adopt a proactive muti-agency approach
What is section 6 of the Criminal Law Act 1977
use or threaten violence in order to secure entry
What offences could you consider in line with Domestic Abuse
Section 6 of the Criminal Law Act 1977
Breach of peace (BOP)
Assaults S.39 Criminal justice act, S47 S18 S20 Offences against the persons act 1861.
Section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971
What is Section 46 of Children’s Act 1989
Provides for the removal of children into police protection if they are at risk of significant harm
46(1) where a constable has reasonable cause to believe that a child would otherwise be likely to suffer significant harm, he may
(a) Remove the child to suitable accommodation and keep him there or
(b) Take such steps as are reasonable to ensure that the child’s removal from any hospital, or other places, in which he is then accommodated is prevented.
How long can a child be kept in Police Protection
The upper limit of 72 hours
What is Section 2 of the Mental Health Act
Compulsory Admission - In hospital for assessment and necessary treatment for up to 28 days
What is Section 3 of the Mental Health Act
Detailed for treatment - Initially for up to 6 months and then reviewed.
