assessing applications to vary PFVOs; conducting safety audits, preparing safety plans and implementing security upgrades where appropriate; managing offenders at large (ensuring enquiries are conducted to locate offenders and ensure the safety of the victim until this is achieved); investigating breaches of protective orders; oversighting the use and application of the initial risk assessment process ie RAST; ensuring the development of a safety plan which may include strategies to enable the victim to remain in their own home; and gathering evidence to support the of offenders. Police Prosecutions Six specialist police prosecutor positions are funded under Safe At Home to provide better quality information to the courts, including information that enable the courts to assess the risk and safety aspects of family violence matters and the patterns of violence that exist in certain families. Police Safe at Home Coordinator The Safe at Home Coordinator for the Department of Police and Emergency Management is attached to the Executive Support Command. The following functions are the responsibility of the Safe at Home Coordinator (Sergeant), Legislation Development and Review Services: identification of statewide family violence trends and issues; monitoring statewide training and development needs and district training programs; stakeholder engagement, including government and non-government agencies on matters relative to family violence; preparation and delivery of authorised officer training, record maintenance and gazette notices; community programs, events and presentations (eg White Ribbon Day coordination); liaison with external agencies regarding offender management programs; liaison with external agencies regarding affected interventions and management; management of family violence information technology requirements including the FVMS and Tasmania Police system integration with the Safe at Home Information Management System (SIMS); and monitoring of FVMS coronial matters relevant outcomes/findings. Family Argument and Family Violence Incident Definition Family Argument A dispute between two persons, in a family relationship, family violence as defined in Section 7 of the Family Violence Act 2004 has not, and is not likely, to be committed. No further action is required in these cases. Family Violence Incident Defined in Section 7 of the Family Violence Act 2004 as: assault, including sexual assault; threats, coercion, intimidation or verbal abduction; stalking; attempting or threatening to commit any of the above; economic abuse;
assessing applications to vary PFVOs; conducting safety audits, preparing safety plans and implementing security upgrades where appropriate; managing offenders at large (ensuring enquiries are conducted to locate offenders and ensure the safety of the victim until this is achieved); investigating breaches of protective orders; oversighting the use and application of the initial risk assessment process ie RAST; ensuring the development of a safety plan which may include strategies to enable the victim to remain in their own home; and gathering evidence to support the of offenders. Police Prosecutions Six specialist police prosecutor positions are funded under Safe At Home to provide better quality information to the courts, including information that enable the courts to assess the risk and safety aspects of family violence matters and the patterns of violence that exist in certain families. Police Safe at Home Coordinator The Safe at Home Coordinator for the Department of Police and Emergency Management is attached to the Executive Support Command. The following functions are the responsibility of the Safe at Home Coordinator (Sergeant), Legislation Development and Review Services: identification of statewide family violence trends and issues; monitoring statewide training and development needs and district training programs; stakeholder engagement, including government and non-government agencies on matters relative to family violence; preparation and delivery of authorised officer training, record maintenance and gazette notices; community programs, events and presentations (eg White Ribbon Day coordination); liaison with external agencies regarding offender management programs; liaison with external agencies regarding affected interventions and management; management of family violence information technology requirements including the FVMS and Tasmania Police system integration with the Safe at Home Information Management System (SIMS); and monitoring of FVMS coronial matters relevant outcomes/findings. Family Argument and Family Violence Incident Definition Family Argument A dispute between two persons, in a family relationship, family violence as defined in Section 7 of the Family Violence Act 2004 has not, and is not likely, to be committed. No further action is required in these cases. Family Violence Incident Defined in Section 7 of the Family Violence Act 2004 as: assault, including sexual assault; threats, coercion, intimidation or verbal abduction; stalking; attempting or threatening to commit any of the above; economic abuse;
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