A number of inquiries into policing responses to domestic violence have highlighted the need to strengthen inter-agency collaboration to improve system responses and outcomes for survivors of #DFV. With this in mind, a research team led by Dr Jess Rodgers undertook an evaluation of the co-location of a domestic violence specialist embedded in a regional police station. The abstract and link to the publication can be found in this blog.
Category archives: Police Culture
Improving the Policing of Gender Violence in the Global South: Masters research scholarship opportunity
Exiting research scholarship to conduct research on how to improve the policing of gender violence in Pacific Island Communities.
Rotten to the Core: Should Qld’s First Female Commissioner take the wrap for the culture of sexism, racism and misogyny in Qld Police?
Opinion Piece In November last year, the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Qld Police Service (QPS) found ‘ample evidence’ that cultural issues of racism, sexism and misogyny adversely impacted on how the QPS respond to DFV. The report made 78 Recommendations to address these systemic problems including: strengthening integrated responses to domestic family …
Workshop Recordings: Enhancing the Policing and Integrated Responses to Domestic and Sexual Violence
Workshop Recordings from the Enhancing the Policing and Integrated Responses to #DV & SV are now available: Welcome by Shannon Fentiman MP. Listen to the voices survivors, experts, domestic and sexual violence leaders and #QPS here.
Mirko Fernandez from United Nations Women talks about Gender Responsive Policing
Mirko Fernandez from United Nations Women, Geneva, zoomed in live to address the workshop on 21 October 2022 at the University of the Sunshine Coast. He spoke about The Handbook of Gender Responsive Police Service published in 2021 in collaboration with UNODC and the IAWP. The Handbook was developed by police for police to provide them with a practical guide to implementing gender responsive policing and putting in place accountability measures to track progress toward goals.
Breaking traditional police responses to domestic and sexual violence: What can be learnt from Argentina’s unique model?
By Alicia Gutierrez Brown A first-world country with a disgraceful domestic and family violence problem. A developing Latin American nation with a unique model for policing it. And, a world-first study by a multi-national team of university researchers, asking the question: Can Argentina’s female-led police stations teach Australia and the western world how to better …
The Executive Summary and Full copy of my Public Submission Independent Commission of Inquiry into Queensland Police Service responses to domestic and family violence
Mural painted by DFV survivors to the entrance of a specialist police station, Argentina designed to receive survivors. It says “Break the Silence”
Submissions to Inquiry into Culture of Qld Police Service responses to Domestic and Family Violence Open till 24 June 2022
The independent commission of inquiry into Queensland Police Service (QPS) responses to domestic and family violence is open for public submissions only till 24 June 2022. I understand they will consider the submissions previously made to the Women’s Safety and Justice Task force. Don’t let fear of reprisal or persecution stop you from making a …
Women’s Police Stations: innovations from the Global South Presentation 11 March 2022 A collaboration between Embassies of Brazil & Australia
Date of webinars: 27 April, 11 and 27 May, 10 June and 1st July/2022Time: 7am to 9am AESTPlace: Zoom App – click here to accessSpeakers: Brazilian and Australian expertsRegistration: click here to enroll With simultaneous translation Portuguese/EnglishPROGRAM | 10 June/2022 SeminarWomen’s Police Stations and police interventions: innovations from the Global South Speakers: Kerry Carrington (University …
Evaluation of Embedded #DFV Social Worker #QPS Toowoomba
Overall QPS officers interviewed were impressed with the general benefits of having a well-integrated complementary response to law enforcement to support victims/survivors. By working together, they have a better chance to break the cycle of violence than working alone and the victims/survivors of DFV receive a better quality service that is more comforting and empathetic.