Homicide

Question 0

How are men and women more likely to be killed?

Answer 0

Men from stranger violence

Women from DV

Question 1

What dictates the kind of policing that happens?

Answer 1

The nature of the homicide itself

Question 2

What caused a spike in the female stranger homicides 2000-2011?

Answer 2

The Harold Shipman murders

Question 3

How are you more likely to be killed in USA and UK?

Answer 3

USA by a gun
UK by stabbing
This affects how it is policed as stabbing is closer contact so more likely to be DNA and evidence whereas guns can be shot from far away

Question 4

According to the scale and size of America compared to the UK, how many times bigger should its homicide rate be, and how many times bigger is it actually?

Answer 4

Should be 4x but is 100x

Question 5

DV homicides diff between men and women

Answer 5

Men more likely to be killed while in the relationship

Women more likely to be killed by stalking after separation

Question 6

What does clearance rates mean?

Answer 6

Police identified and arrested a suspect. DOESNT mean they’ve been convicted as conviction is a CPS performance measure

Question 7

Factors influencing clearance rates?

Answer 7

Situational nuts and bolts: method of killing, Victim-offender relationship, where the murder happened, motive
Characteristics of the victim

Situational characteristics MORE important than personal characteristics

Question 8

Easy to clear cases involve?

Answer 8

Non-fire arm cases, family member offenders, child victims (but not teenagers)

Question 9

Who is the homicide risk highest for?

Answer 9

Under 1 year olds

Question 10

Key stages of investigating a homicide?

Answer 10

Initial response- golden hour
Establish cause of death
Preserve scene
Secure evidence
Identify victim
Identify and arrest suspects

Question 11

How are homicides categorised?

Answer 11

A+
A
B
C

Question 12

What is a category A+ homicide?

Answer 12

No suspect. Public concern and associated response to media intervention is such that normal staffing levels are not adequate to keep pace with the investigation

Question 13

What is a category A homicide?

Answer 13

No suspect. Public concern/ vulnerable public at risk. Investigation requires significant resources allocation

Question 14

What is a category B homicide.

Answer 14

No suspect. Risk to public is low. Investigation can be achieved within normal force resourcing and arrangements

Question 15

What is a category C homicide?

Answer 15

Identity of suspect is apparent from outset. Investigation done easily. More about building a case
70% murders are self-solvers aka category C

Question 16

What does section 9 (3) of the domestic violence crime and victims act 2004 refer to?

Answer 16

Statutory requirement of DVHR- domestic violence homicide reviews
Makes sure lessons are learned when a person has been killed as a result of DV

Question 17

When did Community Safety Partnerships become responsible for carrying out mandatory DVHRs?

Answer 17

April 2011

Question 18

What are DVHRs 2 main messages?

Answer 18

Conclusion A- prevention opportunities missed. Failure to identify patterns, listen to victims, deliver priority response, share info, listen to vic earlier

Conclusion B- no prevention opportunities
Unknown to services before homicide
Appropriate procedures followed
Suggests homicide was inevitable

Question 19

Who is more likely to have no suspect?

Answer 19

Men