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Clare McGuckien A/Detective Inspector Domestic Abuse Task Force

Clare McGuckien A/Detective Inspector Domestic Abuse Task Force . HISTORICAL RESPONSES. It’s just a Domestic Reluctance of the Police to become involved No recognition that Domestic Abuse was a serious crime issue No links made between Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse. PREVELANCE.

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Clare McGuckien A/Detective Inspector Domestic Abuse Task Force

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  1. Clare McGuckien A/Detective Inspector Domestic Abuse Task Force

  2. HISTORICAL RESPONSES • It’s just a Domestic • Reluctance of the Police to become involved • No recognition that Domestic Abuse was a serious crime issue • No links made between Child Abuse and Domestic Abuse

  3. PREVELANCE • Strathclyde Police 31/03/08 and 31/03/09 – 27,593 incidents reported – 15,499 criminal investigations • 11 Homicides/ 28 Attempted Murders/ 241 Serious Assaults/ 41 Rapes/ 97 incidents of Threats & Extortion and Abduction/ 17795 Bail Offences • Strathclyde Police Officers attend a Domestic Abuse Incident every 18 minutes

  4. A NEW APPROACH • Identified as a significant priority by the Chief Constable • UK Policing First – Domestic Abuse Task Force • Review of Domestic Homicides for the Strathclyde Police Force area for the past 15 years • Building on existing partnerships and driving the multi-agency approach

  5. DOMESTIC ABUSE TASK FORCE Remit – 5th December 2008 the M.F.E. approved the creation of a Force Domestic Abuse Task Force with the following high level objective; “to reduce the overall harm of domestic abuse, particularly in respect of victims who are of high risk of serious violence and by these means ultimately reduce incidents of domestic abuse homicide in the Strathclyde Police Force area”

  6. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES • In line with the National Intelligence Model and through the divisional Tasking and Co-ordinating process, identify those offenders who are at greatest risk of engaging in serious violence and collate information for intelligence development or enforcement where appropriate. • Through the use of pro-active enforcement activity, target those identified offenders who present the greatest risk of harm using all available methods at our disposal to reduce the threat and ensure that they are held accountable for their actions through the criminal justice system.

  7. Case Study • Male 56 years, plumber to trade from Yorkshire, moves to Ayrshire early 2007 • Forms relationship with victim, who is married with 2 young children • May 2007 victim and accused cohabit however she returns to family • October 2007 – Housebreaking & Vandalism reported to police • November 2007 – Domestic incident at accused’s home alleges victim’s husband outside drink driving • February 2008 – Victim alleges assault, VPD raised, no crime • April 2008 – Breach of the peace at victim’s home, accused apprehended, then special bail conditions imposed • April 2008 – Accused driving past victim’s home, advice given • Through the use of pro-active enforcement activity, target those identified offenders who present the greatest risk of harm using all available methods at our disposal to reduce the threat and ensure that they are held accountable for their actions through the criminal justice system.

  8. • May 2008 – accused seen locally, has now returned from England after previous breach of bail, advice given • October 19th 2008 – victim complains of unwanted telephone calls, advice given • October 31st – further telephone calls and texts to victim • November 2008 – victim reports domestic incident, no crime advice given • February 2009 – domestic incident reported- victim followed to friend’s house and telephone calls and texts, no crime. Further enquiry carried out crime report and VPD raised. Accused apprehended by DATF and granted bail • February 2009 – bail checks with victim confirm further breaches of bail • March 2009 – accused appears at court bail continued • March 2009 – victim and friend followed to restaurant by accused

  9. • March 3rd 2009 – victim reports plumbers approached at her home address, accused waiting outside • Accused follows plumbers around Ayr and approaches them • Accused arrested and remanded in custody • 6 Breach of the Peace • 2 Breach of Bail • 2 Communications Act • 2 Dangerous Driving

  10. COURT APPEARANCE 7th May 2009 – Ayr Sheriff Court Plea tendered 29th May – Ayr Sheriff Court Sentenced to 28 months in custody 5 year Non Harassment Order on release

  11. MEDIA REPORTING Ayrshire Post 15th May 2009 “Stalker's terror reign in Ayr” Ayr Advertiser – 17th May 2009 “Stalker Spied on Girl with Binoculars” Ayrshire Post 5th June 2009 “Stalker is sent to prison” Daily Record 29th May 2009 “28 months for man who stalked and terrorised ex-lover”

  12. FUTURE • Domestic Abuse Task Force • Force Domestic Abuse Forums - share best practice • MARAC • GIRFEC • Vulnerable Persons System

  13. “For those agencies whose job it is to protect children and vulnerable people, the harsh reality is that if a sufficiently devious person is determined to seek out opportunities to work their evil, no one can guarantee that they will be stopped. Our task is to make it as difficult as possible for them to succeed….” Sir Michael Bichard June 2004

  14. Clare McGuckien A/Detective Inspector Public Protection Unit

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