TVCP - Domestic Violence Enforcement Campaign Chief Insp. Shirley Wilding Police Standards Unit

Background domestic violence accounts for 17% of violent crime nationally 2 women every week die as a result of domestic violence 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence at some point in their lives 1 incident is reported to the police every minute DV has the highest rate of repeat victimisation Home office research shows that domestic homicide accounts for 35% of all murders

TVCP – work streams TVCP aims to reduce violent crime nationally by –Tackling alcohol fueled violence in the night time economy –Tackling domestic violence DV investigation pack DV call taker aide memoir digital pen trial domestic violence enforcement campaign partnership with H.O. DV unit and SDVC programme –task force visits –Practioner panel Work with ACPO on an aide memoir for officers to risk assess at scenes

DVEC domestic violence enforcement campaign 03/02/ /03/06 46 areas TVCP and SDVC Funded by PSU to target DV Data Requirements 3 areas to focus on were –Initial investigation at point of call taker –enhanced evidence gathering at scenes - use of DVEC car –targeting of prolific DV offenders In addition to this –dedicated staff for DV investigation

Domestic Violence At 44% of incidents an offence was recorded 66% of offences (29 % of all incidents) result in an arrest 46% of arrests (13% of all incidents) result in a sanction detection Arrest rate when offender present: 92% When offender not present: 22%

Overall offence Disposal

ABH disposals

Common assault disposal

Section 18 assault disposal

Section 20 assault disposal

Harassment disposal

All offences bail times

Emerging findings from site visits DVEC car / DV champions Cylon body worn surveillance systems investigation packs digital Cameras additional CSI support / training intelligence packs / offender profiles NIM process to target DV offenders – bail conditions/curfews Training – CPS, call taker and officers