Quickly exit this site by pressing the Escape key Leave this site
We use some essential cookies to make our website work. We’d like to set additional cookies so we can remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.
You can manage your preferences and cookie settings at any time by clicking on “Customise Cookies” below. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookies notice.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Sorry, there was a technical problem. Please try again.
This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.035317
I note you seek access to the following information:
The focus of my dissertation revolves around examining the police response to male victims of domestic abuse following the implementation of Clare's Law (2014).
Specifically, I am interested in understanding the training protocols in place for addressing the needs of male victims within each of the 43 Home Office forces.
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - I kindly request details on whether the Metropolitan Police Service has specific training programs for police staff and officers tailored to male victims of domestic abuse.
Domestic Abuse (DA) training is delivered to various cohorts of Officers and Staff in the MPS.
All student Police Officers (PC’s and direct entry Detectives) joining the MPS, regardless of their joining route.
We do not cover specific content in relation to male victims in week 1-17.
We do use practical scenarios to ensure the new recruits fully understand this area of training – any case studies or role-plays are not gender specific.
All new MPS Special Constables (MSC’s)
As with student PC’s, this is not specific to Male victims, but it is explained within the course that male victims of DA are included and case studies and role plays are non-gender specific.
All new Police Community Support Officer’s (PCSO’s)
As with student PC’s, this is not specific to Male victims, but it is explained within the course that male victims of DA are included and case studies and role plays are non-gender specific.
All new Station Reception Officers (SRO’s)
As with student PC’s, this is not specific to Male victims, but it is explained within the course that male victims of DA are included and case studies and role plays are non-gender specific.
Additional to the above new entrants (also referred to as Foundation courses) there is the following training for existing officers:
Professionalising Investigation Programme 2 (PIP2) (For PC’s becoming Detectives)
This covers various aspects of Domestic Abuse and will also have some focus/mention of male victims but there is no specific element. There is a guest speaker from a panel of Community Members who is a victim of DA – we are dependent on who is available as to that speaker.
Community Safety Unit (CSU) for Detectives joining the specialist CID unit’s dealing with DA – Working with others.
Within this lesson there is an objective:
To identify that males are also victims of domestic abuse and to show what agencies there are for men.
There is also a handout: “Help for male victims of Domestic Abuse”.
Sexual Offences Investigation Trained (SOIT) Officers, dealing with victims of Sexual Assault – lesson: Working with Others.
Handout entitled: “Help for male victims of Domestic Abuse”.
Q2 - Furthermore, if such training initiatives exist, I am interested in understanding the rationale behind their introduction. Were there any specific incidents that prompted a reassessment of policy and procedures leading to the implementation of this specialised training?
There is no specific male DA input as mentioned above.