https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-law-on-domestic-abuse<\/a><\/p>
The consultation closes on 15 October 2014, after which we will consider carefully the responses received to inform our proposals.<\/p>
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Under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, responsibility for the training of magistrates rests with the Lord Chief Justice and is exercised through the Judicial College.<\/p>
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In order to protect judicial independence all training is carried out under the direction of the judiciary and all judicial training materials belong to them. I am therefore unable to comply with your request.<\/p>
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The Judicial College has integrated domestic violence within the training packs prepared for magistrates. The induction, consolidation, and continuation training for magistrates, particularly in the adult and family courts, contain significant exercises looking at issues around domestic violence and the statutory tools available to magistrates in domestic violence cases. Where Magistrates sit in the Specialist Domestic Violence Courts, they will receive additional training for this specialist court.<\/p>
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The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) on the police
response to domestic abuse, published in March 2014, clearly set out the
importance of using new technology to help protect victims of domestic abuse.
Whilst it is an operational matter for chief constables on procuring
technology, we are aware that the TecSOS system is used by 16 police
forces across England and Wales.
Through the National Oversight Group, set-up and chaired by the Home Secretary
to drive delivery against the HMIC recommendations, the Government is ensuring
that best practice on the use of new technology, like TecSOS, is identified and
shared so that the policing of domestic abuse is robust.
As part of its commitment to support high risk victims of domestic abuse, the
Government part-funds 144 Independent Domestic Violence Advisors and 54
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference co-ordinator posts. This funding
amounts to £3.4 million per year.<\/p>
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