Evaluating the risk assessment tools used by Australian police officers responding to domestic violence incidents: a narrative review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Jesse Richardson ◽  
Kimberley Norris
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools

scholarly journals The “Golden Thread”: Coercive Control and Risk Assessment for Domestic Violence

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (21-22) ◽  
pp. 4477-4497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Myhill ◽  
Katrin Hohl
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Coercive Control ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Golden Thread ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools

Research on risk assessment for domestic violence has to date focused primarily on the predictive power of individual risk factors and the statistical validity of risk assessment tools in predicting future physical assault in sub-sets of cases dealt with by the police. This study uses data from risk assessment forms from a random sample of cases of domestic violence reported to the police. An innovative latent trait model is used to test whether a cluster of risk factors associated with coercive control is most representative of the type of abuse that comes to the attention of the police. Factors associated with a course of coercive and controlling conduct, including perpetrators’ threats, controlling behavior and sexual coercion, and victims’ isolation and fear, had highest item loadings and were thus the most representative of the overall construct. Sub-lethal physical violence—choking and use of weapons—was also consistent with a course of controlling conduct. Whether a physical injury was sustained during the current incident, however, was not associated consistently either with the typical pattern of abuse or with other context-specific risk factors such as separation from the perpetrator. Implications for police practice and the design of risk assessment tools are discussed. We conclude that coercive control is the “golden thread” running through risk identification and assessment for domestic violence and that risk assessment tools structured around coercive control can help police officers move beyond an “incident-by-incident” response and toward identifying the dangerous patterns of behavior that precede domestic homicide.

The pursuit of standardization in domestic violence social work: A multiple case study of how the idea of using risk assessment tools is manifested and processed in the Swedish social services

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 458-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikael Skillmark ◽  
Lotta Agevall Gross ◽  
Cecilia Kjellgren ◽  
Verner Denvall
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools ◽  
Multiple Case

This multiple case study examines how the idea of using risk assessment tools is manifested and processed in Swedish social services. Based on the analysis of interviews with different stakeholders and of organizational documents in two social service organizations, we investigate the actors who control local risk assessment practices. The findings illustrate that a relatively small group of social workers in the organizations have been able to forward their claims and decide how risk assessment work should be carried out without much intrusion from local managers or politicians. The findings also validate other studies that found that increased standardization can strengthen social workers’ ability to perform their professional task rather than lead to de-professionalization. This article ends with a discussion of what risk assessment practices might mean for domestic violence victims.

scholarly journals Recommendations for an Innovative Gender-Sensitive Training and Education for Various Frontline Responder Groups

2021 ◽  
pp. 319-328
Author(s):  
Bettina Pfleiderer ◽  
Paulina Juszczyk
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools ◽  
And Gender

Rigid gender roles and gender stereotypes can limit both women's and men's choices, opportunities and access to power and resources. While both sexes suffer from domestic violence, women are more likely to experience repeated and severe forms of abuse, including sexual violence. However, the concept of gender goes beyond numbers, and it is an important human factor that is not integrated sufficiently in existing training, risk assessment tools and procedures. Understanding the gendered nature of domestic violence, but nevertheless taking into account that both men and women can suffer from violence, or be perpetrators, enables front-line responders to develop services that are sensitive to the different needs of individuals affected by domestic violence (DV). This chapter introduces the principles of innovative gender-sensitive training and education for various front-line responder groups. This chapter explains the reasons for it and how the gender norms and perceptions identified in the IMPRODOVA research, which may have a negative impact on front-line responders' responses to DV, were addressed in all IMPRODOVA instruments and guidelines in teaching formats.

scholarly journals Personalized Risk Assessments in the Criminal Justice System

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 119-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharad Goel ◽  
Justin M. Rao ◽  
Ravi Shroff
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
New York ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Risk Assessments ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools ◽  
Personalized Risk

In an effort to bring greater efficiency, equity, and transparency to the criminal justice system, statistical risk assessment tools are increasingly used to inform bail, sentencing, and parole decisions. We examine New York City's stop-and-frisk program, and propose two new use cases for personalized risk assessments. First, we show that risk assessment tools can help police officers make considerably better real-time stop decisions. Second, we show that such tools can help audit past actions; in particular, we argue that a sizable fraction of police stops were conducted on the basis of little evidence, in possible violation of constitutional protections.

A Sample of Predominately African American Domestic Violence Victims’ Responses to Objective Risk Assessments

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 870-888
Author(s):  
Krystal Dinwiddie ◽  
Sandra Zawadzki ◽  
Kelly Ristau ◽  
Amanda F. Luneburg ◽  
Taylor A. Earley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Domestic Assault ◽  
Perceptions Of Risk ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools ◽  
Objective Risk ◽  
Pregnancy Status

One area of significant concern for researchers of domestic violence is identifying the utility of objective risk assessment tools on diverse samples. This study included a sample of predominately African American women ( n = 57) living in a domestic violence shelter. The study compared the Danger Assessment (DA) and the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) to evaluate their responses of their risk for re-abuse. Results revealed a moderate to strong correlation between the DA and ODARA ( r = .73). Offender’s age, habitation, and pregnancy status were not related to the victim’s perceptions of risk for future abuse. Implications of these findings are discussed.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON STORM SURGE RISKS TO CONTAINERS CONSIDERING GLOBAL WARMING

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rikito Hisamatsu ◽  
Rikito Hisamatsu ◽  
Kei Horie ◽  
Kei Horie
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Storm Surge ◽  
Storm Surges ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Inundation Depth ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools ◽  
Risk Maps ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vulnerability Functions

Container yards tend to be located along waterfronts that are exposed to high risk of storm surges. However, risk assessment tools such as vulnerability functions and risk maps for containers have not been sufficiently developed. In addition, damage due to storm surges is expected to increase owing to global warming. This paper aims to assess storm surge impact due to global warming for containers located at three major bays in Japan. First, we developed vulnerability functions for containers against storm surges using an engineering approach. Second, we simulated storm surges at three major bays using the SuWAT model and taking global warming into account. Finally, we developed storm surge risk maps for containers based on current and future situations using the vulnerability function and simulated inundation depth. As a result, we revealed the impact of global warming on storm surge risks for containers quantitatively.

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