Find recommendations from statutory reviews of domestic homicides, published in the Home Office DHR Library. Victim and perpetrator names are never displayed on this page.
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AI-generated summary The review identified systemic failures in multi-agency information sharing and risk assessment, leading to missed opportunities to recognise and respond to domestic abuse against the victim. Cultural stereotyping and poor adherence to pro…
AI-generated summary The review identifies concerns regarding inter-agency communication and joint working between Police and Adult Social Care in safeguarding investigations, particularly in cases involving non-intimate household members. It highlights issues…
AI-generated summary The review identified missed opportunities for professionals to exercise greater curiosity regarding the perpetrator's activities and presentation, and a lack of proactive management of some identified risk factors. The perpetrator conceal…
AI-generated summary The review identified concerns regarding inadequate multi-agency information sharing, inconsistent risk assessment and management for victims and children, and premature case closures. Issues included insufficient police investigation of a…
AI-generated summary The report identifies concerns regarding the timeliness and quality of pre-sentence reports, particularly the availability of police call-out information, which may impact risk assessment and safe sentencing in domestic abuse cases. It als…
AI-generated summary The report identifies systemic failures in recognising and assessing high-risk domestic abuse, stalking, and harassment, particularly concerning information sharing between agencies and understanding victim vulnerability. There were missed…
AI-generated summary Health professionals missed opportunities to identify domestic abuse and make sensitive enquiries, despite the victim presenting with health markers. The report highlights a lack of routine questioning and recording, and a general difficul…
AI-generated summary The review identified systemic failures in multi-agency responses to domestic abuse, including inadequate risk assessment, poor information sharing, and missed opportunities to intervene with the victim and the perpetrator. Agencies strugg…
AI-generated summary The review identified shortcomings in Adult Social Care assessment processes, particularly regarding carer suitability and risk assessment, and noted a lack of comprehensive monitoring of the victim's alcohol abstinence and support needs p…
AI-generated summary The review identified systemic failures in multi-agency safeguarding responses, including inadequate professional oversight in Adult Social Care, poor inter-agency communication, and a lack of awareness regarding the perpetrator's deterior…
AI-generated summary The review identified challenges in multi-agency responses to domestic abuse, parental mental health issues, and substance misuse, particularly regarding consistent risk assessment, MARAC referrals, and victim engagement. Concerns were rai…
AI-generated summary The review identified challenges in multi-agency information sharing and the need for a holistic overview of cumulative incidents and offending. It also highlighted the importance of training for frontline staff to identify broader vulnera…
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These are statutory reviews under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.