Summary
This document includes examples of good practice which came out of the two domestic violence enforcement campaigns. The first campaign ran from 3 February to 31 March 2006 and the second was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.
Contents
1. Background to the domestic violence enforcement campaigns. -- 2. National definition of domestic violence. -- 3. Call handling. -- 4. Evidence gathering. -- 5. Targeting of prolific offenders. -- 6. Other issues. -- 6.1. Partnership working. -- 6.2. Domestic violence risk assessments. -- 6.3. Crown Prosecution Service. -- 6.4. Media and marketing. -- 7. The way forward. -- 7.1. Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs). -- 7.2. Specialist Domestic Violence Courts (SDVCs). -- 7.3. Clear leadership. -- 7.4. National Intelligence Model (NIM) problem profiles. -- 7.5. DV champions and training. -- 7.6. Specialist investigators. -- 7.7. Evidence of bad character. -- 7.8. Hearsay evidence. -- 7.9. Cautioning domestic violence offenders. -- 8. Relevant legislation. -- 9. Data returns.
Appendices. -- A. List of participating BCUs. -- B. Call taker checklist. -- C. Letter from DCC Brian Moore to all forces prior to FIFA World Cup. -- D. NCPE and ACPO risk assessment model (SPECIAL CASES). -- E. Recommendations for the preparation of NIM problem profiles for domestic violence.