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Safer Bromley Partnership
Working together to tackle domestic violence
Chris Smart
Detective Chief Inspector
Bromley Borough Police
Scope of Presentation
 Policing DV – A Brief History
 The Bromley Position
 MPA Presentation viewed through a case study
- Tackling domestic violence – MPS Risk Model
- Keeping survivors safe and preventing further attacks
- Supporting survivors
- Preventing domestic violence...
- MARAC
- Continuous improvement
10 years ago
Crash scene
 Introduction of Community Safety Units (CSU).
 Macpherson report.
 Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
 Initial strategy – encouraging victims to report.
Findings
 1998 – 60,000 incidents in London.
 2005 – 110,000 incidents in London.
 1 in 8 cases GBH
 1 in 4 cases ABH
 1 in 4 murders linked to Domestic Violence.
We got it wrong
Vicky Horgan &
Emma Walton
Hayley Richards
Clare Bernal
Rana Faruqui
Tania Moore
Colette Lynch
Current Policy
 Positive action.
 Enhanced level of victim care.
 Safety of victims is paramount – especially if children are
involved.
Bromley Position – 08/09
 2106 recorded DV offences – 19% increase on 07/08.
 1365 arrests made (65%, highest ever recorded arrest rate).
 42% of cases were charged or cautioned.
 No DV homicides.
 Victim gender – 80% female:20%male.
Victim profile
 55% are self defined as white British.
 80% are aged between 20-49 years old.
Suspect profile
 80% are aged between 20-49 years old.
Case Study
19th
October 01.43hrs
Police
are called to the home of Vietnamese family. The father of the
family has returned home drunk and is attempting to throw his wife
out of the property which he has started to smash up.
The
call comes from the daughter of the family, Mum’s English is not
good. Police arrive on scene and the suspect has left. There is
considerable damage at the property.
Police
leave the scene. The advice to the family ‘If he comes back,
don’t let him and call 999'.
…….the same night 0321hrs
Another
call, same location, the suspect is back at address. Police
arrive and he is still on scene.
Positive
Suspect
action taken?
advised to leave the scene to sober up and not to come back
until he had done so!
……and eventually 0705hrs
Early
turn are called to the address. Once on scene officers discover
the mother of the family has been stabbed to death. The suspect is not
on scene.
The
suspect later gives himself into custody and in interview states that
the victim had disrespected him by wearing a short sleeve shirt in the
presence of his parents the previous day. She also had him ejected
from his home by the police.
………….Some of the failings
 No attempt at risk identification at 2 previous calls
 No history searches by attending officers
 No effective investigation
 Four previous incidents of violence by suspect against his
wife
 26 months custody for GBH. No abuse programme
 No notification by Police to Social Services regarding
children
 No support provided for victim
Initial Actions and Options Open to Police
Arrive within 12 minutes (Citizen promise)
Medical attention
Secure and begin to interpret scene (digital camera, head cams)
Secure and record evidence (124D, including risk assessment)
Ensure immediate safety of victim and children (relatives, hospital,
arrest suspect)
MPS DV Risk Model (SPECSS+)
3 parts to model
Risk identification and intervention by Initial investigating officer (124d and
SPECSS+)
Supervisor and investigating officer
Safety planning: intervention options
SPECSS+
Separation/child contact
Pregnancy / new birth
Escalation
Community issues / isolation
Stalking
Sexual assault
...........................................Plus
The ‘plus signs’
Use of weapons/credible threats to kill
Strangulation, suffocation, drowning attempts
Suicidal/homicidal tendencies
Morbid jealousy, acute controlling behaviour
Pets abused
Substance/alcohol misuse
Mental health
Victims fear
Children abused
Suspect
Arrest if on scene
Search of Area
All known addresses
Manhunt
Criminal Justice Process
Keeping Survivors Safe and Preventing Further
Attacks
 Panic alarms.
 Special schemes.
 Victim Support.
Sanctuary Scheme
(Safer Bromley Van).
 Women’s Aid.
 Housing.
Supporting Survivors
One Stop Shop
DV Text Line
DV Travel Fund
Bromley Advocacy Service
Safer Bromley Partnership
Bromley DV Forum
Preventing Domestic Violence
 Freedom Programme.
 Training.
 Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme (IDAP).
MARAC
Aims of MARAC
 To reduce repeat victimisation.
 To increase well-being of victims.
 To safeguard victims & their children.
 To address safety of agency staff.
How does it work ?
 Referral to MARAC coordinator.
 Research of all Police & partner/agency databases & risk
assessment made.
 Monthly partnership meetings to review each case & to agree
a joint action plan of activity.
Role of MARAC coordinator
 To collate & research all information & intelligence held on
each subject.
 To maintain & circulate information to all agencies.
 To liaise with all agencies & ensure agreed action takes
place.
Action based
 Review
 Timescales
 Responsibility
 Accuracy
 Volunteer
Referral Process
 Who can refer ?
 Consent
 How ?
 CAADA risk assessment
 Who presents ?
Referral Process – A Plea
Victim Support
Met Police
LBB DV Co-coordinator
LBB Housing
Women’s Aid
Social Services
Primary Care Trust
CAFCASS
LBB Education Services
SLFHA
Mental Health Authority
Hyde Housing
Probation Service
Domestic Abuse Advocates
Broomleigh Housing
Continuous Improvement
 London Mainstream Model.
 Virtual Courts.
 Women Achieving Together.
 Body Worn Video Cameras.
Body Worn Video & DV
MPA response
 Excellent partnership working.
 Proactive work on the borough – Somali women’s group.
 Development of new projects – DV text line & DV travel fund.
 Inclusion of DV in LAA & stretching of targets.
“ The enthusiasm of all those present at the meeting was
evident & demonstrated a genuine commitment to tackle
domestic violence, which is undoubtedly at the heart of the
borough’s success.”
MPA DV Scrutiny committee Nov 2008