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Evaluating the risk assessment tools used by Australian police officers responding to domestic violence incidents: a narrative review

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posted on 2023-05-20, 17:27 authored by Richardson, J, Kimberley NorrisKimberley Norris
Family and domestic violence (FDV) remains a topical issue in Australia. With state incidences of FDV reaching up to 1668 victims per 100,000 persons, the need for tools assessing the likelihood of future offending and recidivism is paramount. The present study reviewed the quality and efficacy of FDV risk assessment tools currently in use by police in each Australian state/territory. The review revealed a large gap in the development and quality assessment of tools employed by Australian police officers. Additionally, when compared to international ‘gold standard’ risk assessment tools, it was evident that the tools currently in use are assessing for too many variables, and that key high-risk factors are absent. It is argued that Australian FDV risk assessment tools need revising, with the development of a nationwide risk assessment tool being the goal of future research in this area.

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Publication title

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Pagination

1-17

ISSN

1321-8719

Department/School

School of Psychological Sciences

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2020 The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

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