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Police hailed for efforts tackling domestic abuse
 
Police bosses want other forces to adopt the policies used in Glasgow
Police bosses want other forces to adopt the policies used in Glasgow
 

by Brian Currie

STRATHCLYDE Police were praised today for their efforts to tackle domestic abuse.

A report by the Police Inspectorate highlights the progress being made after it introduced bail checks on high-risk offenders, performance monitoring and the appointment of domestic abuse policy officers at their HQ in Glasgow.

The "good practice" is listed among the recommendations for other forces to follow made by Chief Inspector of Constabulary Paddy Tomkins.

Mr Tomkins also wants a national database of perpetrators and victims, and all forces to work together to develop a common approach to training and support for officers.

And all forces must adopt a system of risk assessment and management as soon as possible.

Mr Tomkins said: "Domestic abuse has the highest rate of repeat victimisation of any crime, even though only a proportion of incidents are reported to police.

"Every call represents an opportunity to identify a pattern of abuse and a chance to intervene to prevent further or escalating acts of violence.

"That's why effective record-keeping and ease of access to information are key to an effective response to domestic abuse.

"We believe a national database of victims and offenders would help the police to better respond to potential domestic abuse cases."

Mr Tomkins' comments come against a backdrop of an increase in reported cases .

Strathclyde Police's annual report recorded 24,197 incidents last year - an increase of almost 400 on the previous figure.

On one day alone last November, when Scotland were beaten by Italy in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, 126 cases were reported - 37% above average.

Experts believe it is the most under-reported crime and most cases don't come to court.

However, in 2007-08, the specialist Glasgow Domestic Abuse Court dealt with 800 cases.

It has been so successful Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill doubled its funding to £1.2million in a move which is expected to allow it do deal with an additional 500 cases. The changes are expected to come into effect in the autumn.

When he announced the funding boost, Mr MacAskill said: "Violence against women must not be tolerated in any form.

"We know the effects of domestic abuse can be devastating, including on children and young people, and we are determined to tackle it, wherever and whenever it occurs."

Publication date 27/08/08

Posted by: Breugel, west end on 11:09am Wed 27 Aug 08
Ah. Yet another database.We just love them.
Assault a female ,child or anyone for that matter,let the courts do the biz.A few years ago Strathclyde Police in conjunction with the Fiscals adopted a policy of arresting alleged offenders and submitting a report and letting the court decide.In fact officers who failed to arrest alleged offenders,even although there was little or no evidence were put in breach of the Force orders.
Posted by: eastendburd, glasgow on 11:32am Wed 27 Aug 08
There is no need for more Data base's DVLA and TV Licensing have it covered they know all there is to know about us.
Posted by: annie, Glasgow on 1:33pm Wed 27 Aug 08
There is a national database of perpetrators at present. Criminal records are held by the Police are they not?
Posted by: The Wise One, Glasgow on 4:06pm Wed 27 Aug 08
Temperance McAskill will use this as another excuse to increase the cost of alcohol.

Yesterday, it was all about grievances by BRE's in the workplace.

Today it is about women complaining about domestic abuse. Don't they realise drinking bleach is not abuse, it is pure stupidity.
Posted by: Bear, Glasgow on 4:59pm Wed 27 Aug 08
as usual it aw ways women mention in this paper. another paper online the day mentoin tht it happens 2 guys 2 !
Posted by: roor06, glasgow on 5:14pm Wed 27 Aug 08
Bear wrote:
as usual it aw ways women mention in this paper. another paper online the day mentoin tht it happens 2 guys 2 !
Very true ...
Posted by: Boudica, Glasgow on 6:48pm Wed 27 Aug 08
This is a link to a story about Erin Prizzey who started the Womans Aid Project that was highjacked by the Feminist Movement ..Erin made it clear that men were also Victims of Domestic abuse this did not go down well with Womens Lib it is still going on today ..I am sure this article will enlighten you all
http://www.dailymail
.co.uk/news/article-
430702/How-feminists
-tried-destroy-famil
y.html
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 8:20pm Wed 27 Aug 08
still liked the story of the battered wife who sewed drunk hubby up in a sheet whilst sleeping..then took cast iron frying pan and gied him a tankin, took the threads out flushed them down the toilet, put her makeup on then met her pals for a night at the dancing...left the door open,feigned horror when she discovered 'malky' aw bleeding ,police said 'somebodys broke in while you were out with freinds and attacked your spouse"( the ladys church group were very supportive and hoped the attacker was found real quick.)
Posted by: fredo, paisley on 11:50pm Wed 27 Aug 08
trench wrote:
still liked the story of the battered wife who sewed drunk hubby up in a sheet whilst sleeping..then took cast iron frying pan and gied him a tankin, took the threads out flushed them down the toilet, put her makeup on then met her pals for a night at the dancing...left the door open,feigned horror when she discovered 'malky' aw bleeding ,police said 'somebodys broke in while you were out with freinds and attacked your spouse"( the ladys church group were very supportive and hoped the attacker was found real quick.)
GET IT UP THE LOT OF THEM
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 4:02am Thu 28 Aug 08
i sincerly hope you mean the violent men, i am sure you do fredo.
Posted by: fredo, paisley on 2:25pm Thu 28 Aug 08
naw the violent wumen
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 3:39pm Thu 28 Aug 08
fredo wrote:
trench wrote: still liked the story of the battered wife who sewed drunk hubby up in a sheet whilst sleeping..then took cast iron frying pan and gied him a tankin, took the threads out flushed them down the toilet, put her makeup on then met her pals for a night at the dancing...left the door open,feigned horror when she discovered 'malky' aw bleeding ,police said 'somebodys broke in while you were out with freinds and attacked your spouse"( the ladys church group were very supportive and hoped the attacker was found real quick.)
GET IT UP THE LOT OF THEM
Fredo disnae like women, he's a man's man in the true sense of the word. Paisley pirate.
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 6:03pm Thu 28 Aug 08
pete, you said fredo was a mans man...i would question that, theres men and then there is excuses for men, for instance...someone sent an 'e' mail of a picture of a british soldier with a wee baby in his arms who had lost its mother, i think the soldier looked about 19 years old...now THATS a MAN, i salute him.
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 6:38pm Thu 28 Aug 08
I totally agree with you, the point that I was trying to make is that Fredo likes men in the biblical sense, he cannae get enough!
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