Family harm Flashcards
Principles FH
Early intervention
Culturally appropriate
Safety
Risk information
Accountability
Working collaboratively
Family violence definitions
Physical, sexual and psychological abuse within a domestic relationship
Act of violence is often an escalation of an ongoing pattern of coercion and control
36.5% of initiate violence ce report pet or animal injury or death
Police bail of BOPO
Not during the 24hrs immediately following arrest unless court hearing is earlier
Can be granted police bail at expiry of 24hrs
Sgt or above to release FH defendant on police bail
8(5) Bail Act
The need to protect victims is the paramount consideration when deciding on bail for BOPO
PSO when on EM
Follow EM bailer served with PSO procedures in the bail chapter
Police member involved in FH incident
Normal police response
Welfare consideration by supervisor where appropriate
Consider
Impact of anything criminal on ability to remain police employee - also if found guilty of offence or respondent of PO
If police member charged or convicted of FH offence
Report immediately by supervisor to district employee practice manager and PPC who will advise DC. Code of conduct procedures will apply
Welfare and EAP offered to victim - and alleged offender if appropriate
PPC and manager to consider continuing to work
PO on employee
Server to give copy to DC
Employee must report it in writing immediately to supervisor to inform HR and PPC
Not reporting considered an aggravating factor in conduct investigation
Applicant encouraged to report it to welfare and or sup for support
PSO and exceptions
By qualified constable or above
Surrender all weapon or firearms license and vacate
Not a breach if
Emergency
Permitted under special condition
Attend FGC
Attend court which is jointly attended
Consider when PSO issuing
Inflicted FH or has
Will inflict again
Welfare of any children
Hardship caused by order
PSO detainment
For up to two hours
Refuse to remain
Offence with fine up to $500, arrest without warrant
48hrs to issue if can’t within two hours
Breaching PSO
Not an offence
To court within 24hrs
Complaint to court
No charge doc filed
Release and summons if can’t get to court within 24hrs
1 month to locate if breach
Can apply for warrant to arrest. Expires after 10days in NIA. Must be withdrawn
CYP PSO breaches
If fails to remain for service, offence and appear YC
Breach not an offence, can take to custody and complaint to DC. 214 does not apply
After PO served
Ensure deleted from police file as any court doc not owned by police must not be retained in order to comply with privacy act
Service of PO is priority as is informing victim after service
