Domestic violence is a critical issue facing family, criminal, and juvenile courts in California. The Domestic Violence Safety Partnership (DVSP) was developed to enhance safety and improve practices and protocols in the handling of domestic violence cases. A court that participates in the DVSP uses the Domestic Violence Safety Partnership Self-Assessment—a tool furnished by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)—to examine its own practices and needs in the handling of domestic violence cases, especially in relation to legal mandates. The court, if it wishes, can then work with the DVSP project staff to discuss ways of improving its practices or to obtain the training or technical assistance that the court has determined would be helpful.
Domestic violence is a critical issue facing family, criminal, and juvenile courts in California. The Domestic Violence Safety Partnership (DVSP) was developed to enhance safety and improve practices and protocols in the handling of domestic violence cases. A court that participates in the DVSP uses the Domestic Violence Safety Partnership Self-Assessment—a tool furnished by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)—to examine its own practices and needs in the handling of domestic violence cases, especially in relation to legal mandates. The court, if it wishes, can then work with the DVSP project staff to discuss ways of improving its practices or to obtain the training or technical assistance that the court has determined would be helpful.
