… Expected result : Police officers trained in intersectional approach will have a better understanding … victim. Risk assessment must incorporate information about women’s race, disability, age, religion, immigration status, … barriers to accessing support and protection. For example, women migrants and asylum seekers may face increased risk of …
… understand the gender dynamics of violence against women and are capable of predicting lethality. Key elements … for developing gender competent risk assessment by police In developing a gender-specific approach to risk assessment, … capacity building. Gender equality competence involves the development of knowledge and awareness about gender equality …
… and evaluation of risk assessment practices and outcomes in multiagency protocols andprocedures as part of an annual … for assuring the quality of risk assessment processes and in identifying weaknesses and areas for improvement. At the … over time. Responses must adapt accordingly to ensure women’s safety (see Principle 1 on risk assessment). Data …
… the police and other agencies. These should: be drafted in close consultation with the national data protection … (on implementing systematic police training and capacity development, see Step 4 ; on embedding police risk assessment … on risk can lead to failings in the system that put women and children at increased risk of further harm. All …
… The police should take an active role in establishing a strong multiagency framework for … their children; facilitate responses to violence against women and girls that are comprehensive, multidisciplinary, … and sustained; ensure that police risk assessment enables women’s access to essential services, increasing the …
… the level of risk and identify the safety needs of women and children, the following elements should inform … of each national legal context should be considered in developing risk assessment tools and identifying risk … other agencies, including child protection and specialist women’s services, should be taken into account. A risk factor …
… In deciding which approach to use, police should consider … effects of intimate partner violence experienced by women, including coercive and controlling behaviour (on … (on implementing systematic police training and capacity development, see Step 4 ). Internal guidelines and protocols …
… decisions on victim safety and perpetrator management; the development of a shared language among service providers and … partner violence (see how to embed police risk assessment in a multiagency framework in Step 5 ). Police risk … of risk associated with intimate partner violence against women. Assessing for multiple types and levels of risk …