Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (Clare’s Law)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
The DVDS enables information to be shared lawfully with individuals at risk of domestic abuse, under the 'right to ask' or 'right to know' processes.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Domestic homicide reviews (DHRs)
Reviews conducted to learn from domestic homicides.
Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs)
Well-developed and clear agreements between partner agencies to ensure effective collaboration and information exchange.
Multi-agency risk assessment conferences for domestic abuse (MARAC)
MARACs are meetings where agencies share information on the highest-risk domestic abuse cases to coordinate actions that improve victim safety and manage perpetrator behaviour.
Specialist domestic violence court systems (SDVCs)
SDVCs provide a coordinated, multi-agency approach to the prosecution and management of domestic abuse cases.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.