Solution
DVPO+ / Domestic Abuse Protective Orders
Safer, clearer protective order management for domestic abuse cases.
DVPO+ helps police, safeguarding teams and partners manage protective orders with confidence — from initial incident and risk assessment through to order application, condition management, victim communication, breach monitoring and review. It is designed for current DVPO/DVPN practice and future-ready for Domestic Abuse Protection Notice and Order workflows as rollout evolves.
Why it matters
Why protective order management needs a joined-up platform
Protective order processes are time-critical and often involve multiple teams, documents, courts and safeguarding partners.
Victim safety planning, communication preferences and support needs must remain visible throughout the order lifecycle.
Conditions are only effective if teams can track service, compliance, breaches, variations and follow-up action.
As DAPN/DAPO pilots and rollouts develop, forces need configurable workflows that can adapt without rebuilding the process.
The journey
The DVPO / protective order case journey
| Step | What happens | Platform functionality | Value & outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Incident intake | Domestic abuse incident or safeguarding concern identifies a need for immediate protection. | Incident intake, case creation, risk flags, victim details, perpetrator profile and safeguarding prompts. | Teams can move quickly from report to protective action with key information in one place. |
| 2. Risk and needs assessment | Risk, harm and victim needs are assessed, including safety planning and communication preferences. | Configurable risk assessment, victim voice fields, safe contact preferences, vulnerability indicators and MARAC or partner referral prompts. | Victim safety is placed at the centre of the process, with fewer gaps between response, safeguarding and support. |
| 3. Application preparation | Notice or order decision is made and application material is prepared. | Order workflow, document pack creation, evidence chronology, supervisor review, deadline prompts and court-ready exports. | Reduces admin pressure and improves the quality and timeliness of protective order applications. |
| 4. Condition allocation | Conditions are allocated, including no contact, exclusion areas, address restrictions, notification requirements or positive requirements where applicable. | Condition builder, geo-location fields, order templates, service recording, digital documents and reminders for key dates. | Everyone can see what conditions are in force, who owns each action and what must be monitored. |
| 5. Victim and partner communication | Victim and relevant partners are kept updated safely and appropriately. | Role-based access, secure messages, communication logs, partner updates and referral tracking. | Improves confidence, reduces repeated explanation and creates a trusted record across agencies. |
| 6. Compliance and breach monitoring | Compliance and breaches are monitored, recorded and escalated. | Breach recording, incident upload, evidence store, escalation alerts, task allocation and audit trail. | Faster response to non-compliance and stronger evidence for enforcement decisions. |
| 7. Review and transition | The order is reviewed, varied, discharged or transitioned into ongoing support. | Review calendar, renewal/variation tasks, support referrals, outcome recording and dashboard reporting. | Sustained protection and clearer handover into longer-term support, safeguarding or perpetrator intervention pathways. |
Core functionality
Built for the work, configurable to your model.
Incident and risk management
Case creation, risk flags, victim and perpetrator profiles and safeguarding prompts in one place.
Victim-centred workflow
Victim voice fields, safe contact preferences, support needs and communication logs keep safety at the centre.
Court-ready application packs
Document generation, evidence chronology, supervisor review and deadline prompts improve timeliness and quality.
Condition builder
Geo-location fields, exclusion areas, no-contact rules, notification requirements and positive requirements with clear ownership.
Secure communication
Role-based access, secure messages and partner updates create a trusted, visible record across agencies.
Breach and escalation alerts
Breach recording, incident upload, evidence store and automated escalation support faster enforcement decisions.
Review and variation calendar
Renewal, variation and discharge tasks keep protection current and handovers clear.
Multi-agency visibility
Authorised partners see what they need, when they need it, with full audit and consent controls.
Smart notifications
The right alert reaches the right person at the right time, with full audit trail and escalation logic.
Dashboards and reporting
Live oversight of order volumes, conditions, breaches, reviews and outcomes.
Future-ready workflow
Configurable for current DVPO/DVPN practice and adaptable as DAPN/DAPO rollout evolves.
Mobile access
Officers and partners can update, review and act on cases from the field.
Outcomes
Measurable impact for your teams and partners.
- Quicker, more consistent protective order management.
- Improved visibility of risk, victim needs and safety actions.
- Stronger compliance monitoring and breach evidence.
- A future-ready workflow that can adapt as domestic abuse protection order practice evolves.