Operational partnerships - Domestic violence protection notice / Domestic violence protection order policy (O46)

1.1. This policy was reviewed in June 2021 - no amendments to content made. 

2.1. This policy provides mandatory direction to operational police officers and staff on the management of:

a) processes surrounding Domestic Violence Protection Notices and dealing with a perpetrator pre civil Court hearing

b) issuing of a Domestic Violence Protection Order and related administration post Court

Compliance with this policy and any linked procedures is mandatory.

3.1. This policy is designed to ensure an effective and consistent corporate approach to the management of Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders. The purpose is to minimise the risk of harm to the public and the organisation, to maximise opportunities to assist potentially vulnerable associated persons. To reduce crime within Kent and Medway, to improve public satisfaction recorded by victims and to ensure a suitable audit trail is maintained.

5.1. An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) has been carried out and shows the proposals in this policy would have no potential or actual differential impact on grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, transgender, disability, age, religion or belief or sexual orientation.