Prevention First

Question 1

Explain the Graduated Response Model - Victim Focus

Bronze Level

1. Victim - MRR FUDG ASS
2. Offender - Ensure x1 Consider x3 (Consider PIO)

Answer 1

VICTIM
MAKE - Make Victim Support referral if Appropriate
REFER - Refer to other relevant agencies if appropriate
RECEIVE - In an ongoing case, ask how they’d like to receive communication (e.g. email, phone call, letter) and how often.
FOLLOW - Follow Police policy for crime type (e.g. FV policy and procedures /complete POL 1310)
UNDISCLOSED - Ask the victim if they have any undisclosed offences
DISCUSS - Discuss crime prevention
GATHER - Gather information
AREA - Consider area enquiries in ‘cocoon’ area and provide crime prevention advice
SUPPORT- Depending on circumstances, ask if they’d like a support person
SEND - Send information letter with prevention advice if appropriate

OFFENDER (Ensure x1 and Consider x3 PIO)

• Ensure Police policy for the crime type is followed
• Consider PREVENTION opportunities.
• Consider INTELLIGENCE
• Consider bail conditions/OPPOSITION to bail

Question 2

Explain the Graduated Response Model - Victim Focus

Silver Response Level

1. Victim - RFFR
2. Offender - PAF

Answer 2

VICTIM (Bronze response and…….RFFR)

REFERRAL - Referral to relevant partner agency if appropriate, e.g. Strengthening Families, Neighbourhood Support etc
FACE - Face to face crime prevention visit with victim
FOLLOW UP- Follow-up phone call subsequent to crime prevention visit
REFERRAL - Referral to Tasking and Co-ordination if required.
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OFFENDER - (Bronze response and…….PAF)

PREVENTION · Prevention visit by officer to discuss consequences of actions
ADVISE · If offender and victim know each other, ADVISE of support services that best address needs of both parties
FOLLOW · Follow-up phone calls over 2 week period

Question 3

Explain the Graduated Response Model - Victim Focus

Gold Response Level

1. Victim - VV TRIP
2. Offender

Answer 3

VICTIM - (Silver response and…..VV TRIP)
VISIT· Visit by officer to:
- engage victim in crime prevention
- update action taken regarding case
- obtain consent to engage and contact neighbours/friends to keep watchful eye/‘cocoon’ approach
- assess victim needs
VIP - Victim Intervention Plan developed and implemented
TARGET · Target hardening (consider personal alarms and additional security)
REFERRAL - Referral to Tasking and Co-ordination.
INCREASE · Increase directed patrols in victim’s neighbourhood
PRIVACY - Consider obtaining privacy waiver consent
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OFFENDER - Silver response and:
· Intel-led targeting of offender.

Question 4

Explain what the ‘Victim Focus Framework’.

Hint: RAVI

Answer 4

The Victim Focus Framework is to: (RAVI)

1. Reduce Repeat Victimisation
2. Adjusting our response to better their needs
3. Victim Focus Framework from 1st Point of contact.
4. Improving service to victims of crime

Question 5

The Framework focuses on the victim from first point of contact. It starts with gathering information using the victim detail sheet and includes:

Hint: PEGS

Answer 5

PROCESS - A process through tasking and co-ordination for an inter-agency response for high risk victims

EMPHASIS on maintaining victim contact.

GRADUATED - A graduated Response Model for proactive intervention with the victim

SCORECARD - A Victim History Scorecard

Question 6

Explain the Victimisation History Score Card

Green/Amber/Red

Answer 6

GREEN

• Lower Level Victimisation(s)
• Victimisation(s) that are toward the end of the 12month victim history

AMBER

• Repeat Victimisations
• A single serious Victimisation

RED

• High Risk repeat victimisation AND/OR
• Serious Victimisations

They only appear if the person has been victimised in the past 12 months

Question 7

What are the steps followed in cases involving victims?

Answer 7

1. Find out if been a victim before
2. Apply the GRM (graduated Response Model - given prevention advice to all victims
3. Get accurate victim details
4. Enter into NIA before charge entry
5. Follow Case Management Principles - record all contacts
6. Comply with the Victims Rights Act 2002
7. Use tasking processes to assign prevention tasks for victims and oversee high risk victims through Area and District Tasking and Coordination meetings. Use an inter agency forum for high risk victims where appropriate.
8. Create and Manage case plans for victims