· · · · · · · · · Investigate domestic violence thoroughly and professionally. Interview victims, witnesses, neighbours and medical professionals Prepare detailed reports of domestic violence incidents and follow up carefully, both with superiors and with the victim; check reports against previous incidents in the files; and take all necessary action to prevent reoccurrence After medical, administrative and other procedures have been completed, offer to accompany a victim of domestic violence to her home to move her personal effects to a safe place Enrol in training to develop your skills in aiding and protecting victims of domestic violence Cooperate closely with medical professionals and social agencies in handling cases of domestic violence Ensure that a female officer is present during all contact with women offenders, and with women victims of crime. Defer completely to female colleagues, where possible Separate female from male detainees. Be sure that female officers supervise and search female detainees If male, abstain from, and discourage, gender-insensitive conversations and jokes with male colleagues Ask female colleagues for their feelings and perceptions on any policies, practices, behaviour or atti45