Risk assessment principles and steps

Steps to effective police risk assessment of intimate partner violence

  1. Define the purpose and objectives of police risk assessment
  2. Identify the most appropriate approach to police risk assessment
  3. Identify the most relevant risk factors for police risk assessment
  4. Implement systematic police training and capacity development
  5. Embed police risk assessment in a multiagency framework
  6. Develop procedures for information management and confidentiality
  7. Monitor and evaluate risk assessment practices and outcomes