FAMILY HARM Flashcards
What are the 6 core principles that guide Police practice in Family Harm
- Early intervention (eyes wide open at all FH investigations)
- Culturally appropriate
- Safety (all parties, children and officers)
- Collection of risk information (to enable planning, assessment, risk management and guide decisions)
- Accountability (thorough investigation to hold aggressor to account)
- Working collaboratively (with FH specialists in police, multi agencies, police to provide quality info to agencies and active case management)
What does the Duluth power and control wheel highlight
The tactics of abuse most universally experienced by battered women include intimation, isolation, emotional and economic abuse, and using children to manipulate.
As per the Duluth model, what is an example of this intimidation?
Abusers using overt threats and actual harm to animals as a tool to control their family (36.5% of partner violence victims report pet injured or killed)
What are some impacts on children exposed to FH
- Difficulty learning
- Becoming offender or victim
- Increased chance of mental illness
- Suicide
- Increased chance of alcohol and drug abuse,
- Difficulty forming attachment.
What are the primary considerations for deciding on bail for a family violence incident (3)
- Safety of the victim and family members
- Linking victim to support and services
- The possible need for defendant to have cooling off period
What restrictions are there on Police bail regarding person arrested for Breach of Protection Order?
They cannot to be granted Police Bail in 24 hrs following arrest unless there is a court hearing earlier than this where court bail can be determined.
What is the paramount consideration for the court when determining whether to grant bail to some charged with Breach of Protection Order?
The need to protect the victim and all protected persons
A person charged with breaching a protection order cannot receive Police Bail during the 24 hours immeidately following their arrest. What happens at the expiry of that 24 hours if they have not been able to appeared in court?
Pending their court appearance, follow standard procedures for determining whether the person should be granted Police Bail
Who’s permission must be obtained prior to granting Police bail for a family violence offender
Supervisor Sgt and above
What should a prosecutor consider in opposing court bail in family violence cases
The need to ensure:
- Victim and families safety
- Any safety plans in place
What should be considered when the perpetrator of a family harm incident is on EM bail to an address, and as a result of a family incident, is served a PSO?
Consider opposing Perpetrator’s EM bail to that address
Other than a Family Harm investigation, Police Employees who perpetrate family violence will be subject to the processes of what?
The code of conduct
What do Police need to balance when dealing with a Police employee involved in a FH episode?
The Police must balance:
- Its responsibility as an employer to support employees and their families, and
- Act consistently and appropriately, with the public interest and the reputation of Police in mind.
When a police employee is involved in a family harm episode, what two simultaneous actions should occur?
- The normal Police response applies.
- Welfare considerations for both parties, and the shift supervisor, where appropriate, refer the matter to the welfare officer
What should Police consider regarding an officer involved in FH incident
- Impact of criminal offending and ability to remain Police employee.
- Compatibility of employee to continue in Policing role if convicted of FV or respondent in PO.
