Safe Point of Contact (SPoC)
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
A designated individual responsible for communication with the victim.
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
Civil and criminal orders
Legal restrictions that can be applied to help manage the risk to victims.
honour-based abuse (HBA)
Abuse that occurs to protect or defend the perceived honor of a family or community.
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC)
Meetings where information is shared about victims of domestic abuse to facilitate a coordinated response.
Victim Personal Statement
A statement made by the victim describing the impact of the crime.
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.