A new technology platform will help police, government departments and community groups to better share data of the perpetrators of domestic violence.
The $1 million pilot Perpetrator Visibility Project (PVP) aims to help police and domestic violence service providers work more collaboratively.
Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan said PVP was a first-of-its-kind project and tasked government, specialist non-government and corporate sectors to develop a confidential information sharing platform to improve responses for those at risk of serious harm from domestic and family violence.
Minister Ryan said the project involved Microsoft, Griffith University, Queensland Police Service (QPS), Domestic Violence Action Centre, and DVConnect.
He said the PVP concept was aimed at greatly enhancing information sharing among police, other government agencies and non-government agencies.
“It would mean for example, in the first instance, when police have first contact with an alleged perpetrator they would have access to a much more comprehensive picture of the alleged offender’s behavioural history.
“Such an information sharing framework would enhance specialist capabilities in identifying perpetrators and ensuring they are held to account by providing a more holistic view,” he said.
Minister Ryan said the PVP would also support improved victim-survivor outcomes, assisting in accurately identifying the person most in need of protection and enhance understanding and specialist capability.
“Underpinning the PVP framework will be a dedicated IT platform connecting all relevant agencies to ensure timely access to the relevant information about those involved in a DV matter.”
QPS Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said having a holistic view was important when it came to domestic and family violence.
Commissioner Gollschewski said this proof-of-concept pilot would promote vital information sharing across DFV partner agencies and organisations in real-time.
“By collaborating with our partner agencies and organisations, this pilot has the potential to significantly enhance support services provided to victims, while also holding perpetrators to account.”
DVConnect interim CEO Michelle Royes domestic and family violence service responses to violence cannot exist in isolation.
“System responses are strengthened by information sharing and visibility of people who use domestic and family violence,” Ms Royes said.
