Risk Assessment and Risk ManagementThe guide to risk assessment and risk management of intimate partner violence for the police, proposes how the police in EU Member States can approach the implementation of risk assessment processes and risk management strategies. Risk assessmentRisk management Contents Risk assessment principles and stepsPrinciplesPrinciple 1: Prioritising victim safety Principle 2: Adopting a victim-centred approach Principle 3: Taking a gender-specific approach Principle 4: Adopting an intersectional approach Principle 5: Considering children’s experiences StepsStep 1: Define the purpose and objectives of police risk assessment Step 2: Identify the most appropriate approach to police risk assessment Step 3: Identify the most relevant risk factors for police risk assessment Step 4: Implement systematic police training and capacity development Step 5: Embed police risk assessment in a multiagency framework Step 6: Develop procedures for information management and confidentiality Step 7: Monitor and evaluate risk assessment practices and outcomes Risk management principles and recommendationsPrinciple 1. Adopting a gender-specific approach Principle 2. Introducing an individualised approach to risk management Principle 3. Establishing an evidence-based approach Principle 4. Underpinning the processes with an outcome-focused approach Principle 5. Delivering a coordinated, multiagency response Legal and policy framework Tools and approaches Areas for improvement References Downloads A guide to risk assessment and risk management of intimate partner violence against women for policeEN (1,53 MB) Risk assessment and management of intimate partner violence in the EUEN (1,81 MB)