Web resource:	http://www.theiacp.org/documents/pdfs/Publications/domviolconceptpaper.pdf
Type:	Policy/Protocol
Title:	Domestic violence by police officers : a policy of the IACP : police response to violence against women project
Authors:	International Association of Chiefs of Police
Keywords:	Policing;Policy
Year:	2003
Publisher:	International Association of Chefs of Police, Alexandria
Notes:	General Overview: This is a US policy to address domestic violence by police employees. It sets out the range of procedures to be taken by the police department to prevent and respond appropriately to domestic violence by employees. The document is a policy of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) police response to violence against women project. Objective: The purpose of the policy is to establish procedures for addressing acts of domestic violence by police employees and for implementing prevention strategies. It offers a proactive approach to domestic violence by police departments, with a focus on victim safety. Summary: The document provides guidance to police executives, officers and departmental employees around ways to prevent and address domestic violence by employees. The document includes a policy statement placing an emphasis on victim safety and a position of zero tolerance. The document sets out definitions for domestic violence, intimate partner and protection orders. The procedures outlined in the document refer to: * prevention and training, including prevention through collaboration with advocacy organisations, comprehensive mandatory training for officers around domestic violence, ongoing training to reinforce protocols and evaluation of training and its impact * early warning and intervention strategies, such as pre-hire screening, post conditional offer of employment, post-hire intervention and setting out the responsibilities of the department, supervisor and police officer * incident response protocols, including setting out responses for the department, communications officers, patrols and on-scene supervisors, and department follow-up * victim safety and protection procedures, including working with community organisations and * post incident procedures, including conducting administrative and criminal investigations, and termination procedures.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17780
Physical description:	11p
Appears in Collections:	Miscellaneous

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