Family Harm Flashcards
Principles of Family Harm
Early intervention
Safety
Accountability
Culturally appropriate
Collect risk information
Working collaboratively
What is one model that is used to understand coercion and control in family violence?
Duluth power wheel.
Intimidation, isolation, emotional and economic abuse, using children to manipulate.
Another tactic is entrapment and resistance.
What is Duluth power wheel?
Duluth power wheel highlights tactics of abuse.
Intimidation, isolation, emotional and economic abuse, using children to manipulate.
Another tactic is entrapment and resistance.
When are females more likely to use violence?
In self defence.
How often are children present at family harm events?
Children are typically present at half of all family harm episodes.
What are the impacts of Tamariki?
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.
Investigations into family harm should cooperated evidence through.
Medical exams
Photograph of injuries
Scene examination
Diagrams
Clothing
Statements
111 call
Phone evidence
Admissions.
What can be put in place to protect victim/witness when giving evidence at court?
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.
Is a formal complaint required in order to make an arrest or lay charges.
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.
What action can be taken if there is insufficient evidence to charge for an offence.
PSO
How long can you hold an offender for a breach of protection order.
Do not release on police bail for 24 hours unless there is an earlier court hearing.
What is the primary co side ration when considering police bail for family harm offence.
Primary consideration is the need to protect the victim.
How long can a PSO be issued for.
Up to 10 days.
What is the bound person required to do when PSO served.
Surrender Fire arms and vacate land/premises where protected person occupies.
How long can a bound person be detained in order to serve a PSO.
Up to 2 hours.
How long do police have to serve PSO once authorised.
48 hours.
What follow up actions should be taken when PSO served.
Contact person at risk while PSO in place (24-48hrs).
Check for any breaches.
Ensure they know what constitutes breach.