FV Employee/Protection Orders

Question 1

What two things should simultaneously happen when attending a FV occurrance involving a police employee? (2)

Answer 1

• where offending, normal police approach
• staff welfare considerations, contact welfare officer

Question 2

What must police carefully consider with regards to employees that have been involved in a FV occurrance?

Clue: Impact of…, compatibility of…

Answer 2

• impact of any criminal offending on ability to remain in NZP
• compatibility of employee found guilty/ convicted/protection order to continue police role

Question 3

Police Employees who perpetrate family violence will be subject to the processes of what?

Answer 3

The code of conduct

Question 4

When do policies and procedures in the section apply?(Police Employees and Family Violence) (4)

Answer 4

• Comes to supervisors attention maybe FV (victim/offender)
• Police attend, no offence, PS0 issued (concerns)
• Police attend, FV disclosed (victim/offender)
• Temporary or final protection order issued

Question 5

What must you do if a police employee is arrested on a family violence matter? (2)

Answer 5

• Notify:
  
  • District Employment Practice Manager &
  • Professional Standards Manager
• EAP counselling and welfare offered

Question 6

• What must a police officer do if they are the respondent of a PO order?
• What must a police officer do if they are the applicant of a PO order?

Answer 6

• Report in writing to supervisor who must inform HR manager, etc. Non-disclosure could be aggragating factor. CoC applies
• encouraged to report confidentially to welfare officer and/or supervisor so support provided

Question 7

Can constables subject to a PO carry firearms & appointments?

Answer 7

No, this breaches the order.

Question 8

Can parents take out a protection order against a child or young person?

Answer 8

No, this must be dealt with inder the provisions of the CYPF Act 1989

Question 9

Who can issue protections orders?

Answer 9

The Family Court as well as the District Court when required.

Question 10

Who can be protected on a protection order? (4)

Clue: #1. The Applicant…

Answer 10

• The applicant
• Applicant’s children under 17 years
• Applicants children 17+ years while living at home
• Specifically named person, domestic relationship

(Children nor living at home need to be named specifically or on separate order)

Question 11

After the District Court determines that a temporary protection order is to be issued, what can be done with the respondant?

Answer 11

Can be cetained for 2 hours for purpose of issuing and service?

Question 12

When can the Distict Court issue a ‘final’ protection order?

Answer 12

When sentencing an offender convicted of an offence involving domestic violence.

(Believes it is necessary and victim agrees)

Question 13

What are the standard non-violence conditions on a protection order (4)

Answer 13

Must not:

• physically or sexually abuse (or threatens)
• damage property (or threatens)
• engage in intimidating or harassing behaviour that amounts to Psychological abuse.(or threatens)
• encourage other person to do above

Question 14

What does psychological abuse incude with regards to a protection order? (5)

Clue: H, D, T, F, C

Answer 14

• harassment
• damage to property
• threats of abuse (physical/sexual/psychological)
• financial abuse
• causing child to see/hear abuse

Question 15

When is the ‘non-contact condition suspended on a protection order?

Answer 15

When the protected person and respondent are living in the same house with the express consent of the protected person.

(consent can be withdrawn by protected person)