Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Policing family violence
Other Titles:	Parity
Authors:	Macdonald, Alison
Keywords:	Protection orders;Policing;Interagency work;Criminal justice responses
Year:	2012
Publisher:	Council to Homeless Persons
Citation:	25 (2), May 2012
Notes:	This article offers a critical perspective on policing reforms in Victoria. It argues that policing practice has changed significantly since reforms led by Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon were implemented in the 2000s, focusing on integration between police, family violence services and the courts. However, cultural change within the police force remains an ongoing challenge. The article discusses the effectiveness of a range of reforms, including the establishment of additional police powers to issue Family Violence Safety Notices, the adoption of the Victoria Police Code of Practice for the Investigation of Family Violence, and the appointment of regional Family Violence Advisors. Key areas of remaining concern include inadequate policing of protection order breaches and insufficient resourcing of inter-agency initiatives.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16202
ISSN:	1032-6170
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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