PC Week 10 Flashcards
MAPPA
Multi Agency Public Protection Agreements
- housing
- social services
- G4S
- health authorities
SORT
Serious offences review team
Step below MAPPA
Risk has been decreased and drop out of MAPPA
CSE
Is a form of child sex abuse. Occurs when an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, manipulate or decieve a child or young person under 18 into sexual activity
(a) in exchange for something
(b) financial advantage
Harbourers warning
C - child
A - abduction
W - warning
N - notices
- Under 16 (18 if in care)
- Second occasion found at that address + presence with that person gives us cause for concern
- inspectors authorisation
- CID10 form
Presumption of death act 2013
Section 1
Applies wher a person who is missing:
a) is thought to have died or,
b) has not been known to be alive for a period of 7yrs
Section 46 - Children Act 1989
Where a constable has reasonable cause to believe that a child would otherwise be likely to suffer serious harm, he may
a) remove the child to suitable accommodation and keep him there or,
b) take such steps that are reasonable to ensure the childs removal from somewhere in which he is then been accommodated is prevented
Domestic Abuse
Any incident or patterns of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 and over, who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality
Types of abuse
1) Psychological abuse - name calling, shaming, isolate
2) Physical abuse - injuries consistant with assaults, not seen
3) Sexual abuse - rape, torn/stained, miscarraige, pregnancy
4) Emotional abuse - intimidation, threats, criticism, guilty
5) Financial abuse - controlling finances, restrictive allowance
Family Law Act 1996 - section 42 (civil law - county court)
Non-molestation order
Protects victim from being contacted by the abuser, if breach can be arrested. If victim wants one they need to contact solicitor
Family Law Act 1996 - section 39 (civil law - county court)
Occupation order
Court decides who lives in a house where both parties have an equal right to live there. MAYBE a power of arrest if breached
Family Law Act 1996 - section 63A (civil law - county court)
Forced marriage protection orders
Prevent victim from being taken abroad, can order passports to be handed over
Harrassment Act 1997 - section 5
Restraining order
Court can impose an order protecting the victim from contact of the abuser. Applied for by criminal trial, imposer does not have to be found guilty for an order to be imposed
Domestic Violence and Victims Act 2004 - section 5
Civil law - county court
Causing or allowing the death of or serious harm to a child or a vulnerable adult by means of an unlawful act
Serious crime act 2015 - section 76
Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship
- finances
- house condition
- demeanour
- neighbours/work
Clares Law
Partner of a violent offender has the right to know their criminal history. The potential victim or anybody connected can apply for this but only the relevant person will be told.
Crime and Security Act 2010 - section 24 - DVPO’s
Domestic Violence Protection Orders
Gives the constable a power to issue a notice which is intended to protect victims of DV. Will contain prohibitations similar to non-molesttion orders
- lasts 28days
- fall back if a victim is likely to to suffer violence/threat violence
- cannot impose bail conditions
- DOESNT have to be a criminal offence
- cant give one if court/bail conditions
- write on OEL why was or was not considered
Crime and Security Act 2010 - section 24 - DVPN
Domestic Violence Protection Notice
- 48hr protection
- superintendants authority
- add conditions - not to attend etc..
- victim doesnt have to cooperate
- always approach SGU
MARAC
Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference
- high risk DASH forms go
- always get permission, unless high risk (should get consent)
Honour Based Violence
An incident or crime involving violence, threats of violence, intimidation, coercion or abuse (including psychological, physical, sexual, emotional or financial) which has or may be committed to protect or defend the honour of the individual, family and/or community for alleged or percieved breaches of the fmaily and/or communities code of behaviour
Female Genital Mutilation
FGM is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberatley cut, injured or changed where theres no reason for this to be done.
Female cutting/circumsision
Female Genital Mutiliation Act 2003 S1 S2 S3 S3a S4 S4a S5a S5b
S1 - offence of FGM
S2 - offence of assissting
S3 - offence of assissting a non-uk person overseas
S3a - if under 16 - anyone responsible for her is guilty
S4 - commits S1-3 and goes to another country
S4a - gives the victim feelings/friendship (aninimity)
S5a - gives powers to courts to supply protection order
S5b - a person in a restricted occupation should report (doctor)
ASB Crime and Policing Act 2014
Section 121
Makes forced marriage a criminal offence
Family Law Act 1996
Section 63
Forced marriage prevention order (court can impose order under family law act)
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Section 1
Slavery, servitude and forced or compulsary labour
a) A person commits an offnece if they hold another person in slavwry or servitude and knows or ought to know that the other person is held in slavery or servitude or,
b) the person requires another person to perform forced or compulsary labour and knows or ought to know what they are required to perform forced or compulsary labour
Slavery
Been made to do something against free will
Servitude
Slight free will, element of control
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Section 2
Human Trafficking
A person commits an offence if the oerson arranges or facilitates the travel of another person with a view to that person being exploited
POCA
Proceeds Of Crime Act
Money comes back from crimes - assets can be seized
National Referral Mechanism
- Use SPOC (single point of contact - usually DCI)
- We refer
- Notipify SGU
- First responder is first person on scene, usually us
Children Act 1989
Section 105
A person under 18
Childrens Act 1989
Section 17
If come into contact as a professional authority it is your responsibility to contact the necessary agencies
Children Act 1989
Section 3
Parental responsibility
All rights, duties, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent has to their child and/or his property
Children Act 1989 Section 31(10)
Significant harm
Harm suffered by a child is significant turns on the childs health or development, his health or development will be compared to that of a child of a similar age
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 Section 1(1)
Offence of cruelty
If any person has attained the age of 16 and has responsibility for any child, assaukts, neglects, abandoned or exposed in a manner likley to cause him unnecessary suffering or injury to health
The Children Act 1989
S44
S46
S47
S44 - emergency protection order (EPO)
S46 - police protection order (PPO)
S47 - local authority must take action to safeguard children subject to a EPO or PPO
The Children Act 2004
S10
S11
S10 - Chief constable has duty to cooperate with local authority
S11 - guidance on safeguarding children and promoting welfare
