Family Harm Flashcards
What is the police policy statement?
FH is HP for P and reducing the number and impact of FH episodes is a key P strategy. P committed to prompt and effective Nationally consistent approach to FH in collaboration with other agencies iwi and community partners.
What are the principles that guide Police practice?
Early intervention Culturally appropriate Safety collecting risk information Accountability Working collaboratively
What is Early intervention for FH?
That early intervention helps stop and prevent FH
Eyes wide open at all FH investigations
What is Culturally appropriate for FH?
FH responses should be culturally appropriate especially maori tikanga
Sensitive approach at FH
What is Safety for FH?
- Ensuring all parties are safe and kept safe
victims safety is paramount - Children vunerable ensure no concerns before leaving
- Officers safety
What is Collecting risk information for FH?
to enable effective assessment planning and risk management
Total concern contributes to multi agency approach and risk score
What is accountability for FH?
Holding aggressors/offenders to account prompt and comprehensive response
Charge will represent offending
solicitors general guidelines
What is working collaboratively for FH?
Police must:
coordinate through FH specialists, FV coordinators and relevant workgroups
FHT, CPT, ASAT, Youth aid, Youth Ed, CIB, Iwi and Ethnic
coordinated collaborative multi agency
quality information
case management principles
What is the primary consideration in whether to grant bail FH offences?
The safety of the victim and family members and linking victims to support and services
Can someone be granted bail after being arrested for 113 FVA or 90 - 102?
Not for 24hrs, section 7 bail act, unless there is a court hearing
What rank to grant bail for FH?
Sergeant or above
Police member involved inflicting FH?
Normal process as well as COC
Two processes for police employee?
Normal police response and welfare considerations
What must police consider when dealing with a police employee for FH?
impact Criminal offending and ability to remain police employee
Compatibility of a police employee convicted or served a PO
When do these policies and procedures apply for FH?
Comes to supervisors attention
A PSO served
Police attend potential escalation
Protection order or temp order served