Why we need to know about domestic abuse

Definition of Domestic Violence: ‘Any incident of threatening behavior, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults aged 18 and over who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender’.

What will happen to information I provide the police?
The police treat all reports of Domestic Violence seriously. Information you provide the police will be assessed and acted upon. This may mean a police officer contacts a victim, in a way that is safe for that person, in order to investigate if a crime has been committed. The information may alternatively be referred to one of our partner agencies with specialist independent domestic violence advisors who may contact the victim to offer advice and support.

To tell the police about an incident or incidents of domestic violence:
1. Are you the victim or a witness?
  Victim Witness Other
2. Is the victim aware of this report?
  Yes No
3. Does the victim want to talk to the police?
  Yes No Don't know
4. Victim's details
 
 
Ethnicity (if known)
Relationship to perpetrator (if known)
5. Perpetrator's details
 
 
Sex Male Female
Ethnicity (if known)
Relationship to victim (if known)
6. Please decribe the incident(s) in your own words
 
7. Describe the type of injuries
  Minor - Scratches Bruises
  Serious - Cuts Broken bones
  Psychological Emotional
  None
8. When did the incident take place?
  Time Day Date
9. Where did the incident take place?
  Address / Street / Location
 
  Town / City
 
10. Is the victim afraid of further violence?
  Yes No Don't know
11. Has the victim left or tried to leave the perpetrator?
  Left Tried to Leave Don't know
12. Does the perpetrator have a criminal record?
  Yes No Don't know
13. Is there a history of domestic violence?
  Yes No Don't know
14. Give details of any Children in the relationship
 
Child # 1
Child
Age
Address
 
Child # 2
Child
Age
Address
 
Child # 3
Child
Age
Address
 
Child # 4
Child
Age
Address
15. Is the victim pregnant or recently had a baby (last 18 months)
  Yes No Don't know
16. Has the violence involved the use of weapons/objects
  Yes No Don't know
17. Has the perpetrator ever threatened to kill the victim or anyone else
  Yes No Don't know
18. Has the perpetrator ever threatened or attempted suicide
  Yes No Don't know
19. Has the victim got problems with:
 
Alcohol
Drugs
Mental health
None of the above
Don't know
20. Has the perpetrator got problems with:
 
Alcohol
Drugs
Mental health
None of the above
Don't know
21. Does the victim have a disability
  Yes No Don't know
  If yes, please give further details
 
22. What would you like the police to do with this information.
 
Nothing - For information only
Offer advice / support for the victim
Arrest & prosecute the offender
  This information will be used to enable us to contact you again to assist us to investigate this incident or provide you with an update of what we are doing about your report.
 
23. I would like to remain anonymous (tick box)
  Remain anonymous
 
Name
Address
Postcode
Telephone
e-mail
24. How would you prefer to be contacted e.g. only at certain times or a particular location
 
   
  Once completed, press send, and this electronic form will be transmitted confidentially directly to the correct contact who will act on the information in accordance with your wishes as described in sections 22-24. When you press send you will receive an electronically generated number which identifies this report, and can only be accessed by authorised people.
   
  You may wish to record this number in a safe, confidential place for future reference.
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Cumbria Constabulary are working in partnership with other agencies in Cumbria to improve services to victims / survivors of domestic abuse both adult and child in Cumbria. The partnership has delivered lasting improvement with more victims feeling confident to report this crime, more perpetrators are now convicted and victims feel safer. Independent domestic violence advisors are in post throughout the county to offer none judgmental help and support to victims, to provide crisis intervention safety planning and advocacy support, they will also help support with other agencies. Information on where to get support from advisors is on the front page. In an emergency always call 999.

Respect - Cumbria Constabulary is encouraging people within Cumbria to take a stand against domestic violence. By reporting incidents and engaging with the police, action can be taken against the perpetrators of domestic violence so that victims do not have to tolerate the behaviour of a few individuals that think they do not have to show respect to others