Citation

Stanko B. Policing (Oxford) 2008; 2(3): 294-302.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/police/pan044

PMID

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Abstract

This paper presents an approach to strategic performance monitoring for domestic violence. The purpose of strategic performance management is to build in a mechanism to monitor and to improve police responses in order to diminish the overall harm of domestic violence, and ultimately to reduce domestic violence homicide. Three analytic elements--understanding the lessons from domestic homicide, the needs of repeat users of police services and the profile of requests for service for domestic violence--lay a foundation for thinking about victims' needs and policing. Laid alongside the information held by other agencies and non-government agencies, strategy and performance can be assessed in the context of victim safety and continuous improvement in filling the gaps in service delivery.

Language: en