Canadian Policing Research Catalogue

Guidance on investigating domestic abuse.

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Description

1 online resource (128 pages)

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"Produced on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers by the National Policing Improvement Agency."

Summary

"The guidance is structured to follow the pattern of reporting, responding to and investigating domestic abuse. It contains specific advice about the role of domestic abuse officers and police domestic abuse coordinators. It also provides an outline of multiagency roles and responsibilities in reducing domestic abuse." -- Page 8.

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Contents

Section 1 IDENTIFICATION, REPORTING AND REFERRALS. -- 1.1. General Reporting. -- 1.2. Potential Associated Investigations. -- 1.3. Referrals from Other Agencies. -- 1.4. Identifying Information and Intelligence about Domestic Abuse Offending. --
Section 2 DEPLOYMENT. -- 2.1. Safety Issues. -- 2.2. Confirmation of Information. -- 2.3. Preservation of Evidence. -- 2.4. Resource Deployment. --
Section 3 FAST-TRACK ACTION. -- 3.1. Duty of Positive Action. -- 3.2. Officer Safety. -- 3.3. Powers of Entry. -- 3.4. Actions on Arrival at the Scene. -- 3.5. Medical Treatment and Forensic Medical Examination of the Victim. -- 3.6. Duties in Relation to Safeguarding Children. -- 3.7. Scene Protection. -- 3.8. Initial Enquiries with Victims and Witnesses. -- 3.9. Using Interpreters at the Scene. -- 3.10. Arrest Strategies. -- 3.11. Risk Identification. -- 3.12. Referrals to Voluntary Sector Support Organisations. -- 3.13. Using the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. --
Section 4 INVESTIGATION DEVELOPMENT: SOURCES OF EVIDENCE. --4.1. Managing the Investigation. -- 4.2. Lines of Enquiry. -- 4.3. Physical Evidence. -- 4.4. Victim and Witness Evidence. -- 4.5. Sources of Intelligence and Evidence. -- 4.6. Seeking Evidence from Other Agencies. --
Section 5 POST-ARREST MANAGEMENT. -- 5.1. Custody Plan. -- 5.2. Suspect Interviewing. -- 5.3. Charging and Post-Charge. -- 5.4. Crime Prevention Strategies. --
Section 6 SPECIALIST INVESTIGATIONS AND INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISERS. -- 6.1. Investigation. -- 6.2. Protection. -- 6.3. Child Abuse Investigation Units. --
Section 7 MANAGING POLICE OFFICERS, STAFF AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. -- 7.1. Police Officers who Commit Domestic Abuse-Related Criminal Offences. -- 7.2. Meeting the Welfare Needs of Domestic Abuse Officers. -- 7.3. Performance Management. -- 7.4. Training Provision. -- 7.5. Information Technology Systems. -- 7.6. Domestic Abuse and the Intelligence Process. -- 7.7. Domestic Abuse-Related Media Strategies. --
Section 8 MULTI-AGENCY WORKING. -- 8.1. Crime and Disorder Reduction – Statutory Responsibilities. -- 8.2. Crime and Disorder Audits and Community Safety Strategies. -- 8.3. Multi-Agency Delivery of Criminal Justice Services. -- 8.4. Monitoring And Evaluation. --
Section 9 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER AGENCIES. -- 9.1. Crown Prosecution Service. -- 9.2. Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Services. -- 9.3. Education Sector. -- 9.4. Health Service. -- 9.5. Local Authority Children’s Social Care. -- 9.6. Local Authority Housing Services. -- 9.7. National Probation Service. -- 9.8. Prison Service. -- 9.9. Refuge/Outreach Services. -- 9.10. Registered Social Landlords. -- 9.11. Victim Support and the Witness Service. --

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