1 / 22

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements In Practice

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements In Practice. Shelley Scott National Head of MAPPA - Ministry of Justice Roy Ledingham National MAPPA Police Lead – Ministry of Justice. Neil Prunnell

deirdred
Download Presentation

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements In Practice

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements In Practice Shelley Scott National Head of MAPPA - Ministry of Justice Roy Ledingham National MAPPA Police Lead – Ministry of Justice Neil Prunnell MAPPA Strategy Manager - Greater Manchester

  2. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Risk Management “Each case is managed at the lowest appropriate level that is consistent with providing a defensible Risk Management Plan” MAPPA Guidance (2009) Version 3.0, Section 21.5

  3. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements MAPPA Management Level 1 -Ordinary Agency Management Used in cases in which the risks posed by the offender can be managed by the agency responsible for supervision/case management of the offender. This does not mean that other agencies will not be involved, only that it is not necessary to actively manage through multi-agency meetings.

  4. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements MAPPA Management Level 2 - Multi-Agency Public Protection Meeting Used in cases where it is determined that the management issues require active conferencing. Offenders may also be referred to Level 2 after initially been managed at Level 3.

  5. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements MAPPA Management Level 3 - Multi-Agency Public Protection Meeting • Used where it is determined that the management issues require: • Active conferencing .. AND • Senior representation in order to be able to commit significant resources at short notice .. AND / OR • Where there are significant media issues.. AND / OR public interest in the case.

  6. Definition of serious harm Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Serious harm is “defined as a risk which is life threatening and/or traumatic, and from which recovery, whether physical or psycho- logical, can be expected to be difficult or impossible”.

  7. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Defensible Decision Making Ensuring decisions are transparent - embedding risk assessment with rigour and risk management with robustness. • All reasonable steps have been taken; reliable assessment methods have been used; • Information has been collected and thoroughly evaluated; • Decisions are recorded (and subsequently carried out); • Policies and procedures have been followed; and • Practitioners and their managers adopt an investigative approach and are proactive.

  8. Who attends Multi Agency Public Protection (MAPP) meetings? Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements • Meetings at both MAPP Level 2 and 3 comprise of - • - Probation • - Police • - Representatives from the duty to co-operate agencies. • The offender, offender’s family or legal representative are NOT invited to MAPP meetings.

  9. MAPPA Level 2/3 Meeting Standard Agenda Items Introduction & confidentiality Subjects Legal & MAPPA Status Referral Information Risk Management Plan Review Additional Information Risk to Victims Risk Assessment Summary Risk Assessment Review Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

  10. Risk Management Decision Diversity Considerations Risk Management Plan Risk Management Plan (Revised) Notifications & Disclosure: Decisions /Recommendations Communications: Press & Media Handling Issues for reporting to MAPPA SMB Review Date(s) Summary of Risk Management Plan Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements MAPPA Level 2/3 Meeting Standard Agenda Items

  11. Contribution to Meetings by agencies Come prepared & with up to date information Have knowledge of risks involved & how your agency is managing that risk Be able to commit resources and carry out actions Raise concerns about escalations of risk Provide continuity of personnel Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

  12. Role of the MAPPA Coordinator Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements • Dedicated function on behalf of Responsible Authorities • Accountable to the SMB • To ensure that multi agency risk management is focused on the right offenders in a timely and efficient manner

  13. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Tasks of the MAPPA Coordinator • Identify and record all MAPPA eligible offenders • Ensure there are effective arrangements in place for information sharing between agencies • Assess all referrals to MAPPA level 2 and 3 • Ensure that all agencies attend the MAPP meeting at the right level • Ensure that all agencies meet their information sharing responsibilities • Chair meetings

  14. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Case Study (1) - David 19 yrs • From a family with poor sexual boundaries - had himself been abused by more than one family relative • He subjected his brother and sister to sexual & physical abuse • Was placed into a specialist unit for young sexual offenders • When his placement ended - MAPPA Meetings were held involving key agencies including • - Child mental health services • - Social / children’s services • - Education • - Specialist police officers from sex offender management unit • Joint approach resulted in offer of a social services ‘trainer’ flat • He was still deemed high risk & requiring close supervision

  15. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Case Study (2) cont - David 19 yrs • Due to trust built with offender managers he admitted he still had sexual feelings towards children and had been watching them at a local supermarket - this resulted in a disclosure to management & staff • After a while he became involved in a relationship with a female pupil from the college he was attending - this also resulted in disclosure to the girl and her parents. • Later statutory supervision ended - David admitted still having sexualised thoughts towards children. An order (S.O.P.O) was applied for preventing contact with children under 16. • At the end of the ‘trainer flat’ tenancy period through MAPPA Local Housing assisted to find a suitable flat locally. • David became an adult, part way through supervision - the MAPPA ensured a seamless transition from support of children’s services to adult services.

  16. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements • Currently - • David continues to be closely managed and monitored in the community. • He is - • On a programme of ‘one to one’ support from mental health services • Has his own flat • Is in full-time education • His risks of re-offending have significantly reduced

  17. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Case Study (2) - John 48 yrs • Has a lengthy history of sexual offences and has spent long periods in custody. He is subject of an order (S.O.P.O) • On his release into the community he was managed by MAPPA at the highest Level - Level 3.. • A place was found at a probation hostel (approved premises) to initially offer very close supervision • This supervision led staff to spot.. at an early stage.. worrying changes in his behaviour. • At a MAPPA Meeting all the agencies involved shared information and it was decided to place him under police surveillance • Soon after the surveillance commenced John visited a previously unknown address on more than one occasion. • A warrant was executed by police and it was discovered he had committed a number of serious internet offences. He was arrested.

  18. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Currently - John subsequently appeared at court and was sentenced to 4yrs imprisonment.

  19. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Exercise • Consider a case and how the management of the case would be improved with MAPPA ? • What are the benefits of a multi agency approach? • What should be the first steps to implement in Latvia?

  20. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements MAPPA in Latvia - Why ? • Increased Public safety • Gives authority / improves system of information exchange • Agencies no longer working in isolation or making critical decisions alone. • Experts from different agencies contribute to overall risk plan • Provides support to perform current function • Learning skills and best practice from each other • Risk assessments more accurate - less mistakes • Support for disclosure decisions • Increased Public confidence

  21. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements MAPPA in Latvia - How ? MAPPA Co-ordinators Administration • Legislation • Start simple - clear objectives / criteria • Systematic Risk Assessment • Clear and consistent thresholding • Standard / consistent paperwork / documents • Protocol for all agencies / confidentiality agreement • Core Group • Performance targets for agency attendance • Annual report

  22. Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements Shelley Scott National Head of MAPPA - Ministry of Justice shelley.scott@noms.gsi.gov.uk Roy Ledingham National MAPPA Police lead- Ministry of Justice Roy.ledingham@noms.gsi.gov.uk Neil Prunnell MAPPA Strategy Manager - Greater Manchester Police neil.prunnell@gmp.pnn.police.uk

More Related