domestic violence

Question 1

What were the four points in the NPIA 2008 guidance for investigating domestic violence?

Answer 1

1. Protect lives at risk
2. Investigate all reports
3. Take effective action on offender and hold them accountable through CJS.
4. Adopt a multi-agency approach

Question 2

What three categories were seen as a successful police response?

Answer 2

Arrest, mediation and separation

Question 3

Which response was found to have no deterrent effect?

Answer 3

Arrest

Question 4

What does IDVAs stand for?

Answer 4

Independent domestic violence advisors

Question 5

What does MARACs stand for?

Answer 5

Multi-agency risk assessment conference

Question 6

What does SDVCs stand for?

Answer 6

Special Domestic Violence Courts

Question 7

Who carries out the risk assessment?

Answer 7

The police or IDVA

Question 8

What are 3 things involved in the risk assessment?

Answer 8

1. Identifying victims at risk
2. Gathering evidence
3. Sharing relevant information with all agencies

Question 9

What is an example of a risk factor?

Answer 9

1. Perpetrator exhibiting jealous or controlling behaviour
2. Stalking
3. If the victim is afraid or frightened for themselves or their children
4. Injuries on victim or children
5. Perpetrator has a criminal record
6. Trigger cause of separation

Question 10

What is the aim of MARACs?

Answer 10

To close information gaps and make a safety plan = to manage risk and prevent homicide

Question 11

How long does MARACs have to asses and research information whilst keeping in contact with the victim?

Answer 11

1 week - 10 days.

Question 12

What is MARACS intention?

Answer 12

1. Sharing information
2. draw up a multi-agency approach
3. Reduce risk to victim and children
4. monitor and review

Question 13

How many risk factors are there when identifying risk?

Answer 13

16

Question 14

What is coercive control?

Answer 14

An ongoing rather than isolated deprivation of right and resources in everyday life

Question 15

What are examples of coercive control?

Answer 15

1. Isolating the victim from friends or family
2. Intimidating and humiliating
3. Controlling independence
4. deprivation of food or money
5. Restricting mobility

Question 16

What two things has changed in the definition of domestic violence?

Answer 16

1. Inclusion of coercive control

2. Inclusion of those ages 16 or over (victim or perpetrator)

Question 17

What did the British Crime Survey 2009-2010 find?

Answer 17

That 16-19 year old’s were the most likely group to suffer abuse from a partner.

Question 18

What is secondary victimization?

Answer 18

Made to feel like a victim again by the police or the court.

Question 19

How many women a year in the UK die from domestic violence?

Answer 19

100

Question 20

What does DASH stand for?

Answer 20

Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harrassment

Question 21

Who is more at risk of being killed when staying in an abusive relationship and why?

Answer 21

The man due to women not being able to leave so killing their abuser is the only way out.

Question 22

What has the clearance rate declined to in the US over the past 50 years?

Answer 22

90% down to 60%

Question 23

What is the UK clearance rate?

Answer 23

80%

Question 24

What is the role of the Domestic Violence Homicide Review (DVHR)?

Answer 24

To make sure lessons are learnt when someone has been killed due to domestic violence.

Question 25

In what act did the Domestic Violence Homicide Review become mandatory?

Answer 25

In the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004.

Question 26

Who is the Domestic Violence Homicide Review carried out by and why?

Answer 26

The Community Safety Partnerships because the review must be independent from the police.

Question 27

How many Domestic Violence Homicide Reviews are currently taking place?

Answer 27

130