Evaluation of the pilot of domestic violence protection orders

Kelly, Liz, Adler, Joanna R., Horvath, Miranda A. H., Lovett, Jo, Coulson, Mark, Kernohan, David and Gray, Mark (2013) Evaluation of the pilot of domestic violence protection orders. Project Report. Home Office, London.

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In 2011/12, a 15 month pilot took place in three police force areas (Greater Manchester, West Mercia and Wiltshire) to test a new civil provision, Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs). DVPOs were designed to provide immediate protection for victim-survivors following a domestic violence incident in circumstances where, in the view of the police, there are no other enforceable restrictions that can be placed upon the perpetrator. DVPOs aim to give victim-survivors time, space and support to consider their options by placing conditions on perpetrators, including restricting/removing perpetrators from households, and preventing contact with, or molestation of, victim-survivors. The approach, introduced by the Crime and Security Act 2010, comprises an initial temporary notice (Domestic Violence Protection Notice, DVPN), authorised by a senior police officer and issued to the perpetrator by the police, followed by a DVPO that can last from 14 to 28 days, imposed at the magistrates’ court.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs); Domestic Violence Protection Notice (DVPN); victim-survivors
Subjects:	300 Social sciences > 360 Social problems & services; associations
Department:	School of Social Sciences (to June 2021) School of Social Sciences and Professions
Depositing User:	Generic CWASU
Date Deposited:	25 May 2018 14:44
Last Modified:	19 Jul 2021 16:04
URI:	https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/id/eprint/1495

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