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Norfolk review

CSP: Norfolk Published: July 2023 Year of death: 2018 Extracted: 3 recs

Statutory domestic homicide review under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. Source: Home Office DHR Library.

Original review (PDF) ↗ Source: Home Office DHR Library

Summary AI-generated

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The review highlights concerns regarding the perpetrator's escalating jealousy, controlling behaviour, and stalking, which led to the victim's isolation and physical abuse. It also identifies barriers to the victim seeking help and the need for greater employer awareness of domestic abuse, particularly within migrant communities.

Home Office classifications

21 tags

Source-supplied classifications used by the Home Office to catalogue this review.

  • Victim - immigration involvement
  • Perpetrator - case heard in court
  • Perpetrator - issued life sentence
  • Perpetrator - known to others as a domestic abuse perpetrator
  • Perpetrator - known to friends as a domestic abuse perpetrator
  • Perpetrator - known to family as a domestic abuse perpetrator
  • Perpetrator - known to workplace (employer) as a domestic abuse perpetrator
  • Perpetrator - immigration involvement
  • Aggravating factors - separation
  • Aggravating factors - coercive or controlling behaviour
  • Aggravating factors - stalking
  • Aggravating factors - physical stalking
  • Aggravating factors - digital stalking
  • Aggravating factors - physical abuse
  • DHR process - family contributed to dhr
  • DHR process - family consulted about terms of reference
  • DHR process - family supported by expert specialist advocate
  • DHR process - health services recommendations
  • DHR process - community safety partnership recommendations
  • DHR process - multi agency working recommendation themes
  • DHR process - awareness raising recommendation themes

Extracted recommendations

3 recommendations pulled from the report

Recommendation 5.2.1

Addressed to GP surgery

It is recommended that, to build on this good practice, the GP surgery considers engaging in the county wide DA Champions Network.

Verified wording from the published review · Original review (PDF) ↗

Recommendation 5.4.1

Addressed to Norfolk Community Safety Partnership | Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

It is recommended that the Norfolk Community Safety Partnership works with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to build upon the work already undertaken in promoting the EIDA Domestic Abuse Toolkit for employers through local business networks. Particular attention should be paid to employment agencies.

Verified wording from the published review · Original review (PDF) ↗

Recommendation 5.4.2

Addressed to Norfolk County Community Safety Partnership

It is recommended that Norfolk continues to develop its awareness raising with regards to the contribution that behaviours such as stalking and harassment contribute to the risk of significant harm or homicide following the breakdown of a relationship. Particular regard should be paid to the understanding within Norfolk’s migrant communities.

Verified wording from the published review · Original review (PDF) ↗