Repeat Victims & Vulnerability Flashcards

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Define a victim.

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Someone who has suffered as a result of someone else’s actions or beliefs, or as a result of unpleasant circumstances. 

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Why would victims not report to being a victim of crime or antisocial behaviour to the police?

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Not knowing how to report.

Language barriers

They believe it to be trivial.

Previous poor experience with the police

Fear of repercussions

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Define a repeat victim.

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When the same person or place suffers from more than one incident over a specified period.

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What is the repeat victim pattern?

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When victimised, a person or place is more likely to be victimised again than one that has not. Furthermore, the risk of revictimisation increases the more a person or place has been victimised.

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What must the reporting officer to each time a crime is reported?

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The reporting officer must view each, and every crime for its potential to be repeated. If a person falls into this category, then an escalation process must be followed.

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Define a vulnerable person

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A person is vulnerable, if, as a result of the situation or circumstances, they are unable to take care of or protect themselves from harm or exploitation.

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A person could be considered vulnerable if?

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Children

Those who are physically or mentally frail

People with learning disabilities

Suffering from mental ill health

Need help to carry out a normal daily tasks

Have experienced a recent traumatic event, such as bereavement or divorce

Victims of domestic abuse

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Who can be classed as vulnerable?

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Children are always classed as vulnerable

Some adults, depending on the circumstances

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What is the definition of a child?

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Section 105 of the children’s act 1989

A child is defined as any person under the age of 18 years of age

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Situations or circumstances that can contribute to making a person vulnerable

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Personal circumstances

Health and disability

Personal characteristics

Economic circumstances

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Define an adult at risk under the social services and well-being act 2014

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An adult at risk is a person aged 18 years or older, who is experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect

Has needs for care and support, whether or not the authorities meeting any of those needs and

As a result of those needs is unable to protect themselves against neglect or the risk of it

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What is section 128 of the social services and well-being act 2014?

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Duty to report adults at risk

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What is a risk factor?

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Risk factors are characteristics at the biological, psychological, community, or cultural level that precede and are associated with a higher likelihood of negative outcomes

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What are protective factors?

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Protective factors are characteristics associated with a lower likelihood of negative outcomes all that reduce the risk factors impact

Protective factors may be seen as positive countering events

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What are variable risk factors?

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Variable risk factors include income, level, peer groups, childhood, experiences, and employment status

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Give examples of community risk factors

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Neighbourhood poverty

Violence

17
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Give examples of protective community factors

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After-school activities

Limiting the availability of alcohol

Hate crime laws, or policies

18
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What is the difference between a risk factor and actual vulnerability?

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Risk factors can change or be changed. Actual vulnerability would include for example, a child age or mental health status, which cannot be changed.

19
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Give examples of a quality/discrimination factors GASERD

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Gender or transgender
Sexual orientation
Ethnic background
Age
Disability
Religion or belief

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Why is it important that police work to the same definition?

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Call officers are able to have a clear knowledge of factors influencing vulnerability

It insures that those most in need in our society are protected, cared for and supported

It prevents those who are vulnerable being overlooked

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What does the Welsh government say that safeguarding is about?

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Safeguarding is about protecting children and adults from abuse or neglect and educating those around them to recognise the signs and dangers

22
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What does an organisation have to do in order to safeguard?

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In order to safeguard its organisation, has a statutory duty to work together to protect the most vulnerable