Web resource:	https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/145434/australasian_policing_strategy_prevention_reduction_family_violence.pdf
Type:	Policy/Protocol
Title:	Prevention and reduction of family violence : an Australasian policing strategy
Authors:	Australasian Police Commissioners
Keywords:	Policing;Interagency work;Policy
Year:	2008
Publisher:	NSW Police Service
Notes:	General Overview:The Australasian Policing Strategy is an initiative of Australian and New Zealand Police Commissioners, aiming to improve policing practice to prevent and reduce family violence across Australasia. Discussion: This document outlines how the strategy will be implemented and measured. It opens with a leadership statement signed by all of the Australian state and territory Police Commissioners and the New Zealand Police Commissioner, committing each of the police forces to a coordinated response to family violence. The document also includes a list of principles that should guide police responses to family violence. The final section outlines ten Priorities for Action that will provide the basis for reducing and preventing family violence: * people affected by family violence
Contents:	Australasian Police Leadership Statement An Australasian Policing Strategy Our Aims Indicators of Success Priorities for Action 1. Education and Training intended to improve the knowledge and understanding of all police in the investigation and management of family violence offences 2. Research and Knowledge Base intended to identify and share success across jurisdictions 3. Policy and Legal Response designed to influence reform in family violence process 4. Incident Response intended to achieve greater consistency in the level of response to family violence 5. Early Intervention designed to shift the focus from reaction to prevention 6. Communication and Information Sharing intended to remove barriers to the exchange of information between jurisdictions and agencies 7. Diverse and Emerging Communities designed to build confidence by the community with police intervention and responses to family violence 8. Indigenous Family Violence intended to reduce the impact of family violence on Indigenous people 9. Children at Risk designed to protect children from family violence 10. People affected by Family Violence intended to ensure responses reflect the need of victims.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17738
ISBN:	9781876320959
Physical description:	12 p. ; 30 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Miscellaneous

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