Risk checklist

Risk checklist

• Read the Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment and ‘Honour’-based violence (DASH) risk checklist on the Safelives website to assess and support people at risk
• Visit the Safelives website for guidance and copies of the DASH risk checklist in other languages   

The Thames Valley Police version of the DASH risk checklist is known as the DOM5. This checklist enables a shared and consistent means of assessing risk to be in place.

If criminal offences may have been committed by the perpetrator, try to encourage the victim to report what has happened to the police. That way, the police can put additional safety measures in place, e.g. flagging the address on their system.

A safety plan should also be discussed with your client to identify any safety risks, and discuss access to emergency accommodation.