About this page. This page summarises a Domestic Homicide Review published in the Home Office DHR Library. The full report is available at the source link below. Victim and perpetrator names are not included in extracted summaries on this page.
Source · Domestic Homicide Review
North Devon and Torridge review
CSP: North Devon and Torridge
Published: April 2023
Year of death: 2014
Extracted: 5 recs
Statutory domestic homicide review under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. Source: Home Office DHR Library.
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Source: Home Office DHR Library
Summary
The review identified a lack of coordinated information sharing and assessment across multiple agencies involved with the victim and perpetrator, leading to missed opportunities for adult safeguarding intervention. It highlights the importance of a 'Think Family' approach and addressing potential financial exploitation.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Ensure police undertake DASH (Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment) risk assessment to a consistently high standard. | Devon & Cornwall Police |
| R2 | Improve police implementation of the multi-agency protocol on detention under the Mental Health Act 1983. | Devon & Cornwall Police |
| R3 | Ensure that the “Think Family” approach remains embedded within operational practice in RISE, is included in the specification in any recommissioning of the service, and is understood by all front line staff. | RISE Recovery |
| R4 | Signpost providers of specialist housing for vulnerable adults, including those in the private sector, to sources of advice on domestic abuse and related risks. | Safer Devon Partnership |
| R5 | (National) In national analysis of DHR findings, identify other cases where banks might have seen indications of financial exploitation. If justifiable by the evidence, recommend the production of guidance by an appropriate financial oversight body. | Home Office |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||