Tackling VAWG and RASSO with Tech 2023

techUK’s ‘Impact Days’ have been featured on Police Professional, highlighting member and stakeholder contributions around how tech is used and developed to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) and rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO)

Providing police forces with an immediate pathway to civil legal support and protection to help victims escape domestic abuse. A blog submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Razi Hassan from the Domestic Abuse (DA) Alliance

The VAWG Strategic Threat Risk Assessment (STRA), published in April 2023, highlights the strategic importance of data now and in the future, while also noting that there are significant gaps in the way it is currently utilised to prevent and detect crime. A blog submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Naomi Bolton from Cloud Gateway

The Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategic Threat and Risk Assessment published in May 2023 states that VAWG accounts for 15.8% of all recorded crime, and therefore places a significant demand on policing. This reflects the Strategic Policing Requirement, published in February 2023, which recognises VAWG as a national threat. A White Paper submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Tania Eagle from Principle One

Enabling the Police to carry out effective investigations and embracing the digital witness to tackle VAWG and RASSO. A blog submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Scott Fitzmaurice from Forensic Analytics

Capita is excited to be testing technology with a number of police forces and our partner Scram Systems, that can offer increased levels of protection and support to vulnerable individuals, victims of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls. A video submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Nick Stevens from Capita

At Trilateral Research we develop solutions to tackle complex social crimes. Our researchers have worked closely with victims of serious crimes such as human trafficking and modern slavery and have found that in most cases, victims' stories are often overlooked. A video submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Trilateral Research

At Blue Lights Digital (BLD) we are using a bespoke built technological solution to support victims of VAWG/RASSO. Our response is titled Odyssey. A video submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Claire Handy from Blue Lights Digital

More than 21% of women have experienced serious abuse and harassment at least once online in the UK. And with online crime now the most prevalent crime type, there is no sign of this rate decreasing. A blog submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Scott Orton from Chorus Intelligence

A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK. The CPS have identified a link between stalking and domestic abuse and the most recent ONS figures show there were 194,683 sexual offences in the year ending March 2022. A blog submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Paul Roberts from NEC Software Solutions

The Police Digital Service (PDS) is exploring how digital, data and technology can support victims, investigators and forensics teams. Funded by the Home Office and working with policing and tech providers, we are supporting the response to the government’s End-to-End Rape Review Report, in partnership with Operation Soteria Bluestone, which is working to transform the investigation of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO). A blog submitted by Police Digital Service (PDS) for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days

At Blue Lights Digital (BLD) we are using a bespoke built technological solution to support victims of VAWG/RASSO. Our response is titled Odyssey. A video submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Claire Handy from Blue Lights Digital

What does regulation of working with communications and cell site data mean for me and my organisation? Forensic Analytics are pleased to present a white paper that serves as an initial guide for organisations and practitioners in navigating the Forensic Science Regulators Code of Practice 2023 (FSR CoP). This document holds relevance for those seeking to enhance their investigative responses when dealing with Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Rape and Sexual Offences (RASSO), ultimately aiming to protect victims and bring offenders to justice. A White Paper submitted by Forensic Analytics for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days

West Midlands Police (WMP) were under pressure to improve outcomes in Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) cases, with challenges ranging from victim engagement to staff retention and effective partnership working. Coupling these challenges with a significant rise in the reporting of rape (+50% over 2 years), the Force could not continue to operate in the ways that it had been. A blog submitted by PwC for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days

Over the last decade, reforms have been made to improve victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system with a critical focus on listening and responding to victims’ views. Published in 2018, the Victims Strategy released by the Government set out to protect victims in speaking up and to support them throughout their journey. A blog submitted by PwC for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days

Digital Forensics is the process of acquiring, processing, reviewing and archiving digital evidence (typically mobile devices and PCs) in a robust and legally consistent manner in order to provide admissible evidence to support police investigations. A blog submitted by Microsoft for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days

Tackling violence against women and girls and addressing the urgent need to improve criminal justice outcomes in cases of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) are two Home Office and law enforcement priorities. The Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) has been working to support both on multiple fronts. A blog submitted by the Accelerated Capability Environment for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days

At Blue Lights Digital (BLD) we are using a bespoke built technological solution to support victims of VAWG/RASSO. Our response is titled Odyssey. A video submitted for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days by Claire Handy from Blue Lights Digital

Tech abuse can have a devastating impact on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the victim. It can also isolate the victim from their support networks and make them feel unsafe and insecure online and offline. A blog submitted by Giles Herdale, an Independent expert on digital investigation for Tackling VAWG and RASSO Impact Days