Domestic Abuse – Traditional Assumptions and Modern Realities Roundtable

The Canterbury Centre for Policing Research (CCPR) at Canterbury Christ Church University is hosting a roundtable for students, professionals, academics and the general public. This event will include three presentations from a victim, policing and psychological perspectives to discuss ‘modern realities’ of domestic abuse. The audience will also have an opportunity to discuss their views on domestic abuse and how we, as professionals and members of the public, can continue to improve the way victims are supported.


The Focus of this event will be:
• To discuss reaching and supporting different populations in addressing domestic abuse
• To understand the investigation of domestic abuse from a policing perspective
• To explore the relationship between domestic abuse and intimate partner stalking

Expert Panel:
• Representative from Rising Sun – Domestic Violence and Abuse Service
• Detective Chief Inspector James Foley, Metropolitan Police Service
• Dr Adrian Scott –Lecturer, Goldsmiths, University of London
• Dr Sofia Graca, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing

Chairs: Ms Belinda Siesmaa, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, Politics and Sociology
and
Ms Kristina Massey, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing