Family Harm Flashcards

1
Q

Principles of Family Harm

A

Early intervention

Safety

Accountability

Culturally appropriate

Collect risk information

Working collaboratively

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What is one model that is used to understand coercion and control in family violence?

A

Duluth power wheel.

Intimidation, isolation, emotional and economic abuse, using children to manipulate.

Another tactic is entrapment and resistance.

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3
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What is Duluth power wheel?

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Duluth power wheel highlights tactics of abuse.

Intimidation, isolation, emotional and economic abuse, using children to manipulate.

Another tactic is entrapment and resistance.

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4
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When are females more likely to use violence?

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In self defence.

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5
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How often are children present at family harm events?

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Children are typically present at half of all family harm episodes.

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6
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What are the impacts of Tamariki?

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Difficulty learning.

Become victims or offenders.

Increase mental illness.

Increase drug/alcohol abuse.

There is evidence to suggest that exposure to significant stress while pregnant can impact on development of babies.

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7
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Investigations into family harm should cooperated evidence through.

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Medical exams

Photograph of injuries

Scene examination

Diagrams

Clothing

Statements

111 call

Phone evidence

Admissions.

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8
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What can be put in place to protect victim/witness when giving evidence at court?

A

S105 - Evidence Act

Alternate ways of giving evidence;

By video.

S106

Video recording made before hearing. (Must be made by police NLT 2 weeks after alleged incident.

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9
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Is a formal complaint required in order to make an arrest or lay charges.

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No, however the victims response/wishes should be listened to and noted.

An explanation should be given if police action is not consistent with victims wishes.

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10
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What action can be taken if there is insufficient evidence to charge for an offence.

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PSO

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11
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How long can you hold an offender for a breach of protection order.

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Do not release on police bail for 24 hours unless there is an earlier court hearing.

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12
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What is the primary co side ration when considering police bail for family harm offence.

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Primary consideration is the need to protect the victim.

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13
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How long can a PSO be issued for.

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Up to 10 days.

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14
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What is the bound person required to do when PSO served.

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Surrender Fire arms and vacate land/premises where protected person occupies.

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15
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How long can a bound person be detained in order to serve a PSO.

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Up to 2 hours.

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16
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How long do police have to serve PSO once authorised.

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48 hours.

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17
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What follow up actions should be taken when PSO served.

A

Contact person at risk while PSO in place (24-48hrs).

Check for any breaches.
Ensure they know what constitutes breach.

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18
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If bound person has absconded after breach of PSO how long do you have to locate and bring before court?

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1 month to bring Into custody then 24hr to bring before court.

Warrant may also be applied for however month expiry period still stands.

19
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Court powers for breach PSO.

A

Continue with existing PSO
Direct another order.
Adjourn and consider temp protection order.

20
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What is required following appearance in court for breach of PSO.

A

Prosecutors must advise person at risk or court decision and subsequent action.

3 attempts to phone within hour.
4Q at address.
Record actions in NIA.

21
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When must police serve a protection order.

A

Respondent holds firearms license.

Respondent believed to possess or have access to firearm.

Assessed as significant risk to server.

Granted without notice.

22
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What actions required regarding contact between protected persons and respondent.

A

Protected person wants contact with respondent they must give consent in writing; email, txt, letter etc.

Can withdraw consent in any way.

23
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Restrictions on respondent of protection order.

A

Must not possess any weapon or firearms license.

Surrender any weapon ASAP after order is served (within 24hr) or on demand by Constable.

24
Q

In relation to the principles of family harm. What is an aspect to consider in relation to the “Safety” principle.

A

Officers must be aware that attending 5F is one of the most dangerous parts of the job and precautions may be necessary to secure their own safety.

25
Q

What is a concept that helps to explain the complexity of family harm?

A

Entrapment and resistance

26
Q

What must officers consider when deciding to arrest.

A

Determine whether sufficient evidence.

Solicitor generals guidelines met.

27
Q

When offending is disclosed and actions other than arrest are contemplated, who must be consulted.

A

Supervisor.

28
Q

If you are uncertain about whether there is sufficient evidence to charge who can be consulted.

A

Supervisor or family harm specialist/coordinator.

29
Q

Where a breach of protection order or related property order has been breached and there is evidential sufficiency to charge you must?

A

Charge.

Not release on police bail for 24hrs unless court at earlier time.
Offender is not bailable.

30
Q

What guide can assist to determine most appropriate charge.

A

How and when you charge makes a difference guide.

31
Q

Who can authorise the release of a defendant in police bail.

A

Supervisor at or above Sgt.

32
Q

In most cases there is a presumption that a defendant is to be bailed. What must be completed if bail opposed.

A

Opposition to bail fitting criteria detailed in S8 of bail act.

33
Q

Who is the primary agency for delivering support for victims of family harm.

A

Women’s refugee.

Victim support will only provide support in regions where no viable specialist agency is available.

34
Q

PSO - contact of bound person with person at risk is authorised and not in breach of?

A

Necessary in emergency.

Permitted under any special condition of protection order.

Necessary to attend FGC.

Necessary to attend court.

35
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What effect does PSO have on protection order.

A

If bound person is party to parenting order, that order is suspended.

36
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What are the limits on issuing PSOs against a CYP.

A

If 16 years or older and is justified by special circumstances.

37
Q

What factors should be considered when issuing PSO.

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Person posing risk: inflicted violence - will again inflict risk.

Welfare of children residing with person at risk.

Hardship caused by PSO.

38
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A person who refuses to remain at place detained for PSO:

A

Commits offence and is Kia Le on conviction to a max fine $500.

May be arrested.

39
Q

After determining that a temporary protection order is to be issued, how long can district court detain in order to serve.

A

2 hours.

40
Q

Can family violence include ill treatment to pet of someone in family.

A

Yes

41
Q

What are conditions relating to weapons of responsibility dent of protection order.

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Not to possess or have any weapon or hold firearms license.

Must surrender ASAP after order served and on demand at any time by constable.

42
Q

What are the requirements for making a protection order.

A

Respondent has inflicted or is inflicting family violence against applicant or child of applicant or both.

Making or order necessary for protection of applicant, child or both.

43
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What are standard conditions of protection order.

A

Respondent dent must not engage in:

Behaviour that amounts to family violence.

Make unauthorised contact with protected person.

Encourage a person to engage in behaviour or make contact with protected person that would be prohibited by respondent.