Summative Test 2 & 3 Flashcards

1
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What is Terrorism?

legislation and brief definition

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Terrorism Act 2000

a) the use or threat is designed to influence the government or to intimidate the public or a section of the public and
b) the use or threat is made for the purpose of advancing a political, religious, or ideological cause.

  1. Action falls within this subsection if it:
    a) involves serious violence against a person,
    b) involves serious damage to property,
    c) endangers a person’s life, other than that of the person committing the action,
    d) creates a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public or is designed seriously to interfere with or seriously to disrupt an electronic system
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What does Prevent aim to do?

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Seeks to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
Works with the vulnerable.

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What does Protect aim to do?

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Seeks to strengthen protection against attacks.

e.g. border security

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What does Pursue aim to do?

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Purpose is to detect, prosecute and disrupt terrorist attacks.

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What does Prepare aim to do?

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Aims to mitigate the impact of any attack. The response of armed police etc.

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What programme helps vulnerable people?

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Channel

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Initial Actions at a potential terrorist incident?

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Stay Safe
See
Tell
Act

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What is the 4’s Protocol when dealing with a Suspect Device?

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Confirm - use hot protocol
Clear - immediate area (min 100m)
Communicate - inform control room (min 15m for radio)
Control - access to the cordoned area

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What are JESIP’s 5 principles?

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Co-locate 
Communicate
Coordinate
Jointly understand risk
Shared situational awareness
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What report should you conduct at a Major Incident?

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M
E
T
H
A
N
E
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Definition of an MPV?

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There isn’t one defined by an act.

But, it is a vehicle powered by a motor (uses petrol etc)

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Definition of s motor vehicle?

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An MPV that is intended or adapted for use on roads.

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Definition of a road?

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The public must have access, includes bridges over which a road passes, generally includes pavement and grass verges.

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What will the courts consider when determining is someone was ‘driving’ ?

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The degree to which the person had control over the direction and movement of the vehicle,
The length of time the person had control,
The point at which the person stopped the driving; and
The use of the vehicles controls by the person in order to direct its movement.

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What is the general principle for ‘Attempting to Drive’ ?

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The last action before the full offence is committed and is more than merely preparatory to the act.

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When can you report an RTC?

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a) Injury is caused –
 to a person other than the driver of that mechanically propelled vehicle, OR
b) Damage is caused –
 to a vehicle other than that mechanically propelled vehicle or a trailer drawn by that MPV, or
 to an animal other than an animal in or on that MPV or a trailer drawn that MPV, or
 to any other property constructed on, fixed to, growing in or otherwise forming part of the land on which the road or place in question is situated, or land adjacent to such land.

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What animals should an RTC be reported in hit?

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  • Pig
  • Goat
  • Dog
  • Horse
  • Cattle
  • Ass
  • Mule
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Causing death by dangerous driving?

Legislation and definition

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section 1 RTA 1988

A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence.

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Cause serious injury by dangerous driving?

Legislation and definition

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S.1A Road Traffic Act 1988,

A person who causes serious injury to another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence.

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Dangerous Driving

Legislation and definition

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S.2 Road Traffic Act 1988

A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence.

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Causing Death by Driving Without Due Care

Legislation and definition

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S.2B Road Traffic Act 1988

A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road is guilty of an offence.

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Driving without due care and attention

Legislation and definition

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S.3 Road Traffic Act 1988

If a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or public place, he is guilty of an offence.

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23
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What are the 7 driving defence’s and give an example of each?

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  • Automatism - sneeze, bee in the car
  • Sudden mechanical defect- brake failure
  • Authorised Motoring Event- organised race
  • Unconscious or sudden illness- heart attack, stroke
  • Duress by threat- knife to throat
  • Duress by necessity - getting someone to A&E
  • Assisting arrest of offenders- lorry driver blocking traffic in police pursuit.
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What does section 163 The Road Traffic Act 1988 allow?

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A constable in uniform to stop any MPV or cycle on the road, doesn’t have to have reasonable grounds.

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What does section 165 The Road Traffic Act 1988 allow?

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A constable in uniform to seize a vehicle on the road if the driver has:

  • no insurance
  • no driving license
  • not holding the correct group on a license
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What is section 1 Public Order Act 1986?

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Riot.

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What is section 2 Public Order Act 1986?

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Violent Disorder

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What is section 3 Public Order Act 1986?

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Affray

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What is section 5 Public Order Act 1986?

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Disorderly Conduct

30
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What is section 4 Public Order Act 1986?

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Fear or Provocation of Violence (aka “Threatening Behaviour”

31
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What is section 4a Public Order Act 1986?

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Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress

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Definition of Riot?

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  • Twelve or more persons;
  • Present together;
  • Used or threatened unlawful violence (all charged must use);
  • For a common purpose; and that
  • The conduct of them (taken together);
  • Was such as to cause;
  • A person of reasonable firmness;
  • Present at the scene;
  • To fear for his personal safety.
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Definition of Violent Disorder?

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  • Three or more persons;
  • Present together;
  • Used or threatened;
  • Unlawful violence;
  • So that the conduct of them (taken together) would cause;
  • A person of reasonable firmness;
  • Present at the scene;
  • To fear for his or her personal safety.
34
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Definition of Affray?

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  • Unlawful violence;
  • Towards another;
  • And his conduct is such as would cause;
  • A person of reasonable firmness;
  • Present at the scene;
  • To fear for his personal safety.
35
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Definition of Fear or Provocation of Violence (aka “Threatening Behaviour”

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A person is guilty of this offence if he/she:
- uses towards another person threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour or
- distributes or displays to another person any writing, sign, or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive, or insulting.
With intent to cause that person to:
- Believe that immediate unlawful violence will be used against him or another by any person; or
- To provoke the immediate use of unlawful violence by that person or another; or
- Whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence will be used, or it is likely that such violence will be provoked.

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Definition of Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress

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With intent to cause a person harassment, alarm or distress, they:
- Use threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, OR
- Displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting,
thereby causing that or another person harassment, alarm or distress

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Definition of Disorderly Conduct?

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A person is guilty of an offence if they;
a) use threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour,
OR
b) displays any writing sign or other visible representation which is threatening or abusive,
within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby.

38
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What is Breach of the Peace?

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when there is actual or likely disturbance to public peace and good order.
common law.
used when the requirements haven’t been met for statute law.

39
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what is drunk and disorderly?

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section 91 criminal justice act 1977

Any person who in any public place is guilty, while drunk, of disorderly behaviour shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.

40
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What is ASB?

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  • conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm, or distress to any person.
  • conduct capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to a person in relation to that person’s occupation or residential premises.
  • conduct capable of causing housing-related nuisance or annoyance to any person.
41
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What is a Civil Injunction?

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Civil power to stop a person’s ASB escalating and sets a clear standard of behaviour. Can include prohibitions and positive requirements. For perpetrators aged 10 or over.

42
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What is a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO)?

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Court order to tackle ASB which is applied following a conviction for any criminal offence. Can include prohibitions and positive requirements.

43
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What is a Community Protection Notice?

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Notice to stop persistently antisocial individuals, businesses or organisations.

44
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What is a Public Spaces Protection Order?

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Order designed to protect public spaces from persistently anti social individuals or groups.

45
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What is a Closure Power?

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Powers to close premises for up to 48 hrs out of court (closure notice) or up to 6 months via the court (closure order).

46
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What is Rape?

Legislation and Definition?

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s. 1 Sexual Offences Act 2003

It is an offence for a person…
to intentionally penetrate with his penis the vagina, anus or mouth of another person without that person’s consent and without reasonable belief that the other person consents.

47
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What is Assault by Penetration?

Legislation and Definition?

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s. 2 Sexual Offences Act 2003

It is an offence for a person to…
intentionally penetrate the vagina or anus of another person with a part of their body OR anything else without that person’s consent and without reasonable belief that the other person consents

48
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What is Sexual Assault by Touching?

Legislation and Definition

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s. 3 Sexual Offences Act 2003

A person (A) commits an offence if…
he intentionally touches another person (B), 
the touching is sexual …
-	(B) does not consent to the touching, 		AND 
-	(A) does not reasonably believe that (B) consents.

P – any part of the body
A – with anything
T – through anything

49
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What is Causing A Person to Engage in Sexual Activity?

Legislation and Definition

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s. 4 Sexual Offences Act 2003

It is an offence to …
intentionally cause another person to engage in sexual activity without that person’s consent and without reasonable belief that the other person consents.

e.g., makes person do something to them (offender), or themselves (victim) or makes couple engage

50
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What is Outraging Public Decency?

Legislation and Definition

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Common Law

It is an offence at common law to commit an act of a
lewd, obscene or disgusting nature
and outrage public decency.

e.g., pooing or weeing on street/ couple having sex down alley / blowjob on bench etc.

51
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What is Exposure?

Legislation and Definition

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s. 66 Sexual Offences Act 2003

A person commits an offence if He intentionally exposes his genitals and
he intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress

Females- need to have legs apart to see the genitals e.g., bent over etc.

52
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What is consent?

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“A person consents if he agrees by choice and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice”

53
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What is evidential presumption?

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If we can prove the defendant committed the offence and any of the following circumstances exist: -
Physical disability (serious)
Asleep or unconscious
Detained
Force
Administers a substance
Fear
… there will be an evidential presumption of no consent.
 This also means the victim cannot be cross examined as there is enough evidence.

54
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What should a police officers 3 primary considerations at the scene of a sexual offence involve?

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  • The welfare of the victim
  • The victim as a source of information – ask who? what? where? when?
  • The victim as a crime scene
55
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Vulnerability incidents are….?

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complex and ambiguous

56
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What is a police officers role regarding vulnerability?

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Observe and identify signs of vulnerability
Assess the signs of vulnerability
Deal with the immediate situation
Refer to specialist agencies/departments
Take ownership of actions and consequences

57
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What does section 136 of the mental health act 1983 allow?

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 Gives the police the power to remove a person from a public place when they appear to be suffering from a mental disorder to a place of safety.
 The person will be deemed by the police to be in immediate need of care and control as their behaviour is of concern.

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What does section 135 of the mental health act 1983 allow?

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 Gives power to remove a person from a dwelling if it is considered they have a mental disorder and that they may be in need of care and attention for this.
 With the agreement of the person, they can be assessed at the dwelling or removed to the place of safety for the assessment to take place there.

59
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What does the mental health capacity act 2005 do?

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 To protect and empower people who may lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment
 Covers everyday things and serious life-changing decisions
 Allows health professionals to assess the mental capacity of individuals and take actions on their behalf

60
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What does the care act 2014 do?

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 Looks at range of issues and protections for Adults at risk.
 Sets out responsibilities for agencies.
 Safeguard’s adults
 Police working with other professionals.

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What are the six principles of safeguarding?

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empowerment
prevention
protection
proportionality
partnerships
accountability
62
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What does section 46 of the childrens act 1989 allow?

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where a police officer suspects the above, he/she can;
o remove the child to suitable accommodation.
o prevent child’s removal from hospital or another place where accommodated.

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What does the victims code say?

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Victims have the right to:

 be kept informed.
 hear when a suspect is arrested, charged, bailed, or sentenced.
 Special measures
 apply for compensation.
 Victim Personal Statement
 be told date of release.
 restorative justice
 be referred to victims’ support services.
 seek review of a decision not to prosecute.

64
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What are some personal / physical vulnerability factors?

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gender
age
health
sexuality
physical abilities
psychological abilities
65
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What are some social vulnerability factors?

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race
class
religion
socio-economic status
demographics
role in relationships
66
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What are some environmental / situational vulnerability factors?

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deprivation
language barriers
social isolation
repeat victimisation
coercive control
lack of power
adverse family circumstances
housing
67
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What are the 3 stages of a vulnerability risk assessment?

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  1. Initial Risk assessment (what information is there)
  2. Risk analysis (what is that information telling us about the risk)
  3. Risk management (what plan can we put into place to remove or mitigate the risk)
68
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What is child sexual exploitation?

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“Child sexual exploitation is a form of child sexual abuse. It occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18 into sexual activity;

a) in exchange for something the victim needs or wants, and/or
b) for the financial advantage or increased status of the perpetrator or facilitator.”

69
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What is Domestic Abuse?

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“Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.”

70
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What is Thrive+?

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threat
harm
risk
investigation
vulnerability
engagement
prevention and intervention