Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) requires a decisive shift from reactive incident management to proactive, suspect-focused disruption. In this fast-paced, 60-minute operational webinar, policing practitioners will examine how to identify escalating patterns of harm early, leverage protective orders effectively, and build evidence-led cases that do not rely solely on victim testimony.
Why Join the Course
- High-Impact Operational Focus: Designed specifically for busy policing schedules—get actionable investigative tactics, case-building checklists, and disruption strategies in just one hour.
- Suspect-Focused Methodology: Move beyond “victim credibility” assessments to scrutinize perpetrator patterns, digital footprints, and coercive behaviors.
- Aligned with National Priorities: Directly supports the National Policing VAWG Framework, College of Policing guidelines, and Op Soteria principles.
- Practical Case Insights: Learn from real-world policing scenarios highlighting what works in early risk identification, evidence capture, and multi-agency escalation.
Why It Matters
VAWG offenses—ranging from domestic abuse and stalking to sexual violence and online exploitation—rarely happen in isolation. Viewing calls for service as standalone “one-off” incidents leaves high-harm perpetrators unchecked and places unfair investigative burdens on victims.
By recognizing coercive control and escalating risk at the earliest point of contact, officers and staff can intervene before serious harm occurs, improve charge and conviction rates, and rebuild public trust and confidence in policing.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is tailored specifically for serving police officers, police staff, and policing partners, including:
- Response and Neighborhood Policing officers (first responders)
- CID, Public Protection Unit (PPU), and Domestic Abuse/Sexual Offense investigators
- Force Control Room (FCR) call handlers and dispatchers
- Intelligence analysts, offender managers, and Safeguarding leads
- Sergeants, Inspectors, and supervisory officers overseeing VAWG investigations
- Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) staff and VAWG strategic leads
Learning Objectives
By the end of this 60-minute session, attendees will be able to:
- Spot Escalating Patterns: Look beyond single-incident reporting to identify coercive control, stalking behaviors, and high-harm perpetrator trajectories at the point of first response.
- Drive Suspect-Focused Investigations: Capture primary and corroborative evidence—including body-worn video (BWV), digital trails, and third-party material—to support evidence-led prosecutions.
- Apply Trauma-Informed Engagement: Understand how trauma affects victim recall and behavior so initial interactions preserve trust and maximize investigative opportunities.
- Maximize Disruption & Safeguarding Tools: Identify opportunities to deploy civil and criminal protective measures (such as DVPOs/DAPOs, Stalking Protection Orders, and bail conditions) early to safeguard victims.
