CSP Academy launches National Training for Community Safety Partnerships in Domestic Homicide Reviews.

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From 13th April 2011 every domestic murder in England and Wales will now be automatically reviewed to ensure lessons are learned.

Local Community Safety Partnerships will be responsible for these mandatory case reviews of every domestic murder by a current or former partner to ensure they are carried out by all the agencies involved, including police, health and probation services.

About two people are killed every week by their current or former partner in England and Wales, according to Home Office figures.

The reviews will be published and publicly available, they will provide an open and transparent means of reviewing practice, thereby increasing the safety of other local victims in the future.

The reviews will also enable all agencies to consolidate and build on the important work that has occurred to date around risk identification in relation to domestic abuse victims, particularly in high-risk cases.

It is important that all members of local CSP’s are able to practically function with the setting up and participation of these new mandatory responsibilities.

This new training is for Community Safety Partnership practitioners from any agency who will be taking part in Domestic Homicide Reviews.

The course is based on the Multi-Agency Statutory Guidance for the conduct of Domestic Homicide Reviews which was established under Section 9 (3) of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.

When a domestic homicide occurs, the relevant police force should inform the relevant community safety partnership (CSP) in writing of the incident.

The Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has the overall responsibility for setting up reviews.

The course will provide the essential skills and knowledge to manage, undertake and participate in domestic violence homicide reviews in order to be able to fully understand the Domestic Homicide Review processes.

Understand their individual role and responsibilities within the review process.

Understand the importance of sharing best practice and lessons learned locally, and to be able demonstrate knowledge of the review process.

For further information please visit www.cspacademy.ac.uk/Domestic-Violence-Homicide-Review-Training.htm, call 0845 299 7144 or email learning@cspcacdemy.ac.uk