Operation Encompass Guidance Released

Operation Encompass new guidance has been released outlining clarity on the obligations on the Police in England and Wales.

The guidance explains the legal duty on police forces in England and Wales to notify a child’s educational setting—such as their school or college—whenever officers attend a domestic abuse incident in that child’s home. This requirement applies to all children linked to the household, whether or not they were present during the incident.

This duty forms part of the existing Operation Encompass schemes currently operational.

The guidance covers:

• the legislative requirements that apply to police forces in England and Wales

• how to make Operation Encompass notifications, including recommended best practice

• a toolkit of supporting resources

Although written for policing, the guidance should also be read by educational establishments and local authorities who are involved in these referrals.

For a copy of the guidance, click here.