domestic violence Flashcards
What were the four points in the NPIA 2008 guidance for investigating domestic violence?
- Protect lives at risk
- Investigate all reports
- Take effective action on offender and hold them accountable through CJS.
- Adopt a multi-agency approach
What three categories were seen as a successful police response?
Arrest, mediation and separation
Which response was found to have no deterrent effect?
Arrest
What does IDVAs stand for?
Independent domestic violence advisors
What does MARACs stand for?
Multi-agency risk assessment conference
What does SDVCs stand for?
Special Domestic Violence Courts
Who carries out the risk assessment?
The police or IDVA
What are 3 things involved in the risk assessment?
- Identifying victims at risk
- Gathering evidence
- Sharing relevant information with all agencies
What is an example of a risk factor?
- Perpetrator exhibiting jealous or controlling behaviour
- Stalking
- If the victim is afraid or frightened for themselves or their children
- Injuries on victim or children
- Perpetrator has a criminal record
- Trigger cause of separation
What is the aim of MARACs?
To close information gaps and make a safety plan = to manage risk and prevent homicide
How long does MARACs have to asses and research information whilst keeping in contact with the victim?
1 week - 10 days.
What is MARACS intention?
- Sharing information
- draw up a multi-agency approach
- Reduce risk to victim and children
- monitor and review
How many risk factors are there when identifying risk?
16
What is coercive control?
An ongoing rather than isolated deprivation of right and resources in everyday life
What are examples of coercive control?
- Isolating the victim from friends or family
- Intimidating and humiliating
- Controlling independence
- deprivation of food or money
- Restricting mobility
What two things has changed in the definition of domestic violence?
- Inclusion of coercive control
2. Inclusion of those ages 16 or over (victim or perpetrator)
What did the British Crime Survey 2009-2010 find?
That 16-19 year old’s were the most likely group to suffer abuse from a partner.
What is secondary victimization?
Made to feel like a victim again by the police or the court.
How many women a year in the UK die from domestic violence?
100
What does DASH stand for?
Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harrassment
Who is more at risk of being killed when staying in an abusive relationship and why?
The man due to women not being able to leave so killing their abuser is the only way out.
What has the clearance rate declined to in the US over the past 50 years?
90% down to 60%
What is the UK clearance rate?
80%
What is the role of the Domestic Violence Homicide Review (DVHR)?
To make sure lessons are learnt when someone has been killed due to domestic violence.
In what act did the Domestic Violence Homicide Review become mandatory?
In the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004.
Who is the Domestic Violence Homicide Review carried out by and why?
The Community Safety Partnerships because the review must be independent from the police.
How many Domestic Violence Homicide Reviews are currently taking place?
130
