… Police officers play a leading role in reducing violence … turn to for protection, especially in countries where police are trusted. Risk assessment and risk management …
… The police play a leading role in reducing violence against women … When women experience violence, they usually turn to the police before any other authority for protection. Risk … assessment and risk management are two vital steps that police officers can take to ensure the immediate and ongoing …
… Expected result : Police officers trained in intersectional approach will have … In applying an intersectional approach to risk assessment, police leadership should ensure the following. The … to accessing support and protection are identified and police facilitate victims’ access to specialist support …
… Expected result : Gender-competent police officers understand the gender dynamics of violence … for developing gender competent risk assessment by police In developing a gender-specific approach to risk assessment, police leadership should ensure the following. Risk …
… Expected result : Trained police officers are capable of developing more accurate … In adopting a victim-centred approach to risk assessment, police leadership should ensure the following Risk prevention … over risk prediction. Victims who are in contact with the police are recognised and treated in a respectful, sensitive, …
… Expected result : Police officers are able to conduct risk assessment in a way … the principle of victim safety in risk assessment, police leadership should ensure the following. Identification … to the level of risk and degree of severity identified. Police risk assessment recognises the dynamic nature of risk …
… In order to ensure that the police have the appropriate knowledge, skills and capacity to … and awareness of gender equality is mandatory for all police, begins at entry level (police academies) and is … infrastructure, which helps to ensure that each policeofficer successfully completes the required training and that …
… In deciding which approach to use, police should consider that effective risk assessment of … information, including the victim’s own assessment and the policeofficer’s professional judgement (on implementing systematic …
… sexual violence do not report their victimisation to the police, but that most do want access to support services. The … of sexual violence that have not been reported to the police. While the services deal with those aged 14 years and … range of other stakeholders including: An Garda Siochana (police) Research Unit the Government’s Central Statistics …