Mappa guidance 2012 4th edition part 2 – appendices and forms table of contents

This section identifies which category brings the offender into MAPPA, and therefore avoids wrong identification from the outset. The offender can only fall into one category.

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  Nicknames have been included as this is relevant for a number of reasons including gang membership
  
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  Where the offender was NFA prior to imprisonment that should be stated, and then the area to which the offender has closest links indentified
  
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  The proposed release address should be that which has been approved
  
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  State the actual ethnicity, not the code.
  
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  ViSOR reference should be included when a ViSOR record has been created e.g. sexual offenders
  
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  Agency unique identifier should be included (e.g. PNC ID, CRAMS/Delius reference number)
  

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  The index offences or caution [for category 3] is the offence/s or caution which has brought
  

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  Sentence - outcome of Court proceedings
  
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  Brief details of offence. Information must not be cut and pasted from the Pre-Sentence Report or any other document. Use bullet points
  
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  There may or may not be additional information the referring agency wishes to add
  
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  Relevant dates are those which relate to the current sentence or mental health review dates (input dates where known)
  
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  Previous related offences should be included.
  

This section should be completed by Mental Health and provides relevant information regarding the patient.

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  The agency required to complete the fields for the assessment tools in this section are identified the on the right hand side of the field. The information in the header line indicates the type of offender the tool should be completed for. It is important to include the date the tool was completed.
  
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  Lead Agency Risk Assessment Summary - For Probation referrals, this information can be copied and pasted directly form the answers to these questions in OASys. For other agencies, these fields must be completed
  
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  Lead Agency Risk Management Plan - these fields must be completed
  

These are strategies aimed at controlling and reducing opportunities for harmful behaviour, for example, by restricting access to particular venues like schools, leisure facilities or access to previous victims.

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  Restrictions on residence, for example, residing at Approved Premises
  
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  The use of restrictive licence conditions
  
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  Use of Restrictive Orders – see below for details
  
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  Home visits (by police and probation) and other regular visits to the offender’s premises
  
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  Restrictions on associations, activities and movements
  
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  Interventions which include police surveillance and electronic monitoring
  
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  Enforcement of non-compliance on reporting instructions
  
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  Disclosure of information to third parties
  
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  Contingency plans in case of risk management failure and rapid response arrangements to changing situations or deterioration in the circumstances/behaviours
  

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  Notification Order (Sexual Offences Act 2003 (“SOA 2003”) – sections 97–101)
  
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  Risk of Sexual Harm Order (SOA 2003 – sections 123–129)
  
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  Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOA 2003 – sections 104, 106, 107, 108, 110 and 113)
  
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  Foreign Travel order (SOA 2003 – sections 114–122)
  

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  Violent Offender Orders (Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 – Chapter 4 Part 8)
  
  
  

These are strategies that focus more on developing the offenders own ability to avoid and manage risk situations and will include accredited programmes.

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  Attendance at cognitive-behavioural programmes, which address the causes of offending behaviour
  
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  Interventions that emphasise self-risk management and which promote the use of internal controls over the longer term
  
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  Office-based supervision
  
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  Provision of suitable diversion activities, for example, employment
  
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  Interventions which combine intensive supervision with the appropriate use of sanctions and enforcement of non-compliance
  
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  Supportive and integrative approaches where risk assessments indicate their usefulness, for example, “Circles of Support and Accountability”
  

These are strategies with a strength based approach, supported by the assumption that offenders want better lives, not simply the promise of less harmful ones. Self-risk management is promoted through programmes of intervention that seek to address the offenders’ readiness to change and to help them develop skills and strategies.

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  Avoidance of activities or environments which could precipitate offending
  
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  Active commitment to change and is engaged in change related work
  
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  Pro-social network which provides practical and emotional support and disapproves of criminal activity
  
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  Stable and intimate relationships with adults that provide emotional support
  
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  Involvement in other activities to divert away from offending such as employment or voluntary work
  
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  Understanding consequences of behaviour, identifying reasons not to offend or cause serious harm
  

The reasons why the referral has been made may include concerns about:

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  Behaviour and attitudes
  
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  Previous offences and patterns of offending
  
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  Information gathered from other agencies
  
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  The offenders pattern of cooperation
  
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  Gang involvement
  
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  TACT involvement
  
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  Relevant psychiatric history
  
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  Diagnosed personality disorder
  
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  What the risk of reconviction tool used indicates
  

Should include the outcomes of:

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  Care Plan Approach Meetings
  
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  Child Protection Conferences
  
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  Professionals’ Meetings
  
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  Which agencies have been contacted and what they have contributed to the risk
  

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  MARAC
  

This section should outline any known or suspected concerns regarding the victim of the index offence(s), previous offences or potential victims e.g. children, partners, vulnerable adults etc, and why the referring agency thinks those identified are at risk of serious harm.

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  Children’s services keep records according to the child. To assist this agency the information should be fully provided as well as to enable the Co-ordination unit to invite the correct person to the meeting.
  
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  Where the concerns relate to children in general, these should be specified
  
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  Vulnerable Adult concerns should be noted. If in doubt, contact the local Safeguarding Adults Unit
  

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  Must be fully completed
  
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  The line manager must endorse the referral (this ensures that the line manager is fully aware of the case and the reason for the referral to MAPPA). If the referral is being completed by a line manager, the referral does not require endorsement if agreed by local agency protocol.
  

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  Invite 1 must be completed by the referring agency identifying themselves.
  
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  Complete for invitations to be sent for the meeting when the case is to be discussed
  
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  If there are more than 6, complete this on a separate sheet and attach to the referral
  

This section should be complete by whoever has this responsibility in the MAPPA area.

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  Public safety
  
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  The prevention of crime and disorder
  
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  The protection of health and morals
  
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  The protection of the rights and freedoms of others
  

These are strategies aimed at controlling and reducing opportunities for harmful behaviour, for example, by restricting access to particular venues like schools, leisure facilities or access to previous victims.

Examples of Restrictive Interventions

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  Restrictions on residence, for example, residing at Approved Premises
  
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  The use of restrictive licence conditions
  
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  Use of Restrictive Orders – see below for details
  
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  Home visits (by police and probation) and other regular visits to the offender’s premises
  
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  Restrictions on associations, activities and movements
  
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  Interventions which include police surveillance and electronic monitoring
  
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  Enforcement of non-compliance on reporting instructions
  
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  Disclosure of information to third parties
  
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  Contingency plans in case of risk management failure and rapid response arrangements to changing situations or deterioration in the circumstances/behaviours
  

Where offenders pose a continuing risk of serious harm, the police will consider whether the risks posed by such an offender are sufficiently high to justify applying for one of the following orders:

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  Notification Order (Sexual Offences Act 2003 (“SOA 2003”) – sections 97–101)
  
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  Risk of Sexual Harm Order (SOA 2003 – sections 123–129)
  
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  Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOA 2003 – sections 104, 106, 107, 108, 110 and 113)
  
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  Foreign Travel order (SOA 2003 – sections 114–122)
  
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  Violent Offender Orders (Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 – Chapter 4 Part 8)
  

These are strategies that focus more on developing the offender’s own ability to avoid and manage risk situations and will include accredited programmes.

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  Attendance at cognitive-behavioural programmes, which address the causes of offending behaviour
  
• 
  Interventions that emphasise self-risk management and which promote the use of internal controls over the longer term
  
• 
  Office-based supervision
  
• 
  Provision of suitable diversion activities, for example, employment
  
• 
  Interventions which combine intensive supervision with the appropriate use of sanctions and enforcement of non-compliance
  
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  Supportive and integrative approaches where risk assessments indicate their usefulness, for example, “Circles of Support and Accountability”
  

These are strategies with a strength based approach, supported by the assumption that offenders want better lives, not simply the promise of less harmful ones. Self-risk management is promoted through programmes of intervention that seek to address the offenders’ readiness to change and to help them develop skills and strategies.

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  Avoidance of activities or environments which could precipitate offending
  
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  Active commitment to change and is engaged in change related work
  
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  Pro-social network which provides practical and emotional support and disapproves of criminal activity
  
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  Stable and intimate relationships with adults that provide emotional support
  
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  Involvement in other activities to divert away from offending such as employment or voluntary work
  

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  Understanding consequences of behaviour, identifying reasons not to offend or cause serious harm.
  

The MAPPA Co-ordination Unit is responsible for ensuring that the remainder of this section is completed.