European Institute for Gender Equality
European Institute for Gender Equality

Risk assessment and risk management

Risk assessment and risk management

Risk Assessment and Risk Management

The 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 assessment
  • Risk management

Contenus

  • Risk assessment principles and steps
    • Principles
      • Principle 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
    • Steps
      • Step 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 recommendations
    • Principle 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)