Domestics

Question 0

What is a repeat domestic victim?

Answer 0

Pardon about whom any incident of domestic abuse had been reported in last 12 mths

Question 1

Define domestic abuse

Answer 1

Any incident of threatening behaviour,violence or abide (psychological,physical,verbal ,sexual,financial or emotional) inflicted on one person by another where they are or have been intimate partners or family members, irrespective of gender or sexual orientation

Question 2

What is serial domestic perpetrator?

Answer 2

An offender who used or threatens violence in 2 or more unconnected incidents against 2 or more victims who are unconnected to each other over a rolling 3 yr period

Question 3

What is the legal basis for PSNI Policy directive on domestics?

Answer 3

Section 32 of the Police NI Act 2000

To protect life and property
To preserve order
To prevent the commission of offences
Where an offence has been committed to take measure to bring offender to justice

Article 2 HRA - right to life
Article 3 HRA - right not to be subjected to torture or degrading treatment
Article 8 HRA - right to family life