Family Harm

Question 1

In the principles - under safety, list the safety streams -

Answer 1

> Ens ALL parties safe/kept safe, vic safety is paramount, may include FACILITATING access to support services
CHILDREN SAFETY assessed before leaving address
OFFICER SAFETY realised

Question 2

In the principles - under accountability, list the streams

Answer 2

> Hold offenders and pred aggressor to account which involves a thorough 5F report >where evidence of offending exist the filing of the charge will reflect the nature of the offence and in accordance with SGPG.

Question 3

What is two actions are done when FV call outs occur when Police employees are involved?

Answer 3

> ROUTINE RESPONSE to FV
WELFARE vital for both and shift commander to ASSESS refer to local welfare off
CONSIDER IMPACT OF OFFENDING AND ABILITY FOR OFFICER to REMAIN in POLICE, CAPABILITY TO CONT in POLICE if charged/convicted/respondent to po

Question 4

What happens when a Police officer is served a po?

Answer 4

> MUST IMMED report in writing incl details of proceedings to s/visor
who advises HR Mgr and PPC Mgr - COC processes apply
IF THEY DO NOT REPORT then this is taken into account in code of conduct process

Question 5

What happens when a Police officer is an applicant of a a po?

Answer 5

Report confidentiality to Police Welfare Off and/or S/visor to ensure EAP and support provided

Question 6

What are the rules around po’s and children?

Answer 6

• All children to appl family protected
• YP older than 18+ protected until they leave home
• children no living with appl MUST be identified in order or they apply themselves

Question 7

Can you take out a po on your children?

Answer 7

-Appl incl parents CANNOT take out po on children or yp UNLESS aged 16 and over, AND special circumstances (s64 FVA.18)

Question 8

What are spec circumstances to get PSO on yp 16 yr and 17 yrs?

Answer 8

• RGB - it is necessary to make the YPs family safe from serious FV AND
• SAFV and Dynamic risk assmt HIGH AND
• S/Sgt approval obtained AND
• Auth S/Sgt has consulted with OT

Question 9

All POs from 1 Jul 2019 have additions conditions -

Answer 9

> Consent to contact
if appl wants contact w resp appl MUST give consent in writing, email or letter (other digi message)
-Stopping contact
appl can withdraw consent at any time in any way -don’t need to do it in writing

> Variations to orders relating to property

> FV/abuse and psych abuse definitions

• incl ill treatment of pets other animal important to appl
• loitering near work
• disrupting care of someone needs it due to age, mental health, disability or health incl one-offs or pattern behaviour, coercion/controlling and dowry related offences

Question 10

When is contact acceptable/necessary?

Answer 10

• Emergencies
• Under written court order
• Any special cond of PO
• FGC
• Court proceedings

ALL previous orders now valid since FV A.2018