PUBLIC PROTECTION - Domestic Abuse Flashcards
When did domestic abuse come into legislation?
April 2021
Definition of domestic abuse?
Behaviour of person A towards another person B is domestic abuse if –
A & B are each aged 16 or over and are personally connected to each other, and the behaviour is abusive
Behaviour is ‘abusive’ if it consists of any of the following, physical or sexual abuse, violent or threatening behaviour; controlling or coercive behaviour; economic abuse, psychological, emotional, or other abuse, and it does not matter whether the behaviour consists of a single incident or a course of conduct.
differences between ‘domestic abuse’ and ‘stranger violence’?
Stranger - treated more seriously by police. ususally a one off. gives the victim a place of safety
Domestic - they know eachother. Behind closed doors. Lack of evidence. Breach of trust
What is situational couple violence?
situation based
no underlying dynamic of control & domination
partners do not live in fear of eachother
can be frequent
What is intimate terrorism? CCB?
induces fear
pattern of coercive control
continues after seperation
linked to homicides
escalates overtime
produces negative impact on victims ability to act independently
What is violent resistance?
self-defence
might act in revenge/retaliation
might fight in self preservation (killing abuser)
victim does not seek power & control
Barriers to reporting domestic abuse?
- one off
- public humiliation
- not believed
- loss of children
- wrong outcome
- not a police matter
- victims own fault
etc
what is stockholm syndrome?
positive feeling’s towards victimiser
negative feelings towards potential rescuer
develops after 4 days of captivity
DASH MODEL
Domestic abuse
Stalking
Harassment (includes honour based abuse)
- risk identification, assessment and management
what does the DASH model seek to do?
help staff and front line proctectors to identify high risk DA, stalking & harassment and dangerous & serial perpetrators
MARAC referrals
what is a ppn?
Public Protection Notification
types of risks for PPN?
Standard - 60-70% of all cases
medium
high
What is clare’s law?
Criteria:
* The Person at Risk MUST reside in the Police area in which they are applying
* The Person at risk MUST be in a current relationship with the subject (potential
abuser) – states ‘Intimate Relationship’ – Relationship between two people
which may be reasonably characterised as being physically and emotionally
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intimate.
what is a DVPN?
issued by the Police to
provide emergency
protection to the victim.
Includes prohibitions &
must be heard by a
Magistrates Court
within 48 hours
What is a DVPO
Police then apply at the
Court for a DVPO.
Prohibitions are
extended for a period
between 14 – 28 days
