EU CERV Daphne Programme

Improving the response and follow-up of victims and perpetrators of domestic violence by police authorities

TACTICS

April 2023 – March 2026 Grant No. 101096908 7 European countries

About the project

Collaboration between police and various support service providers is crucial for effectively addressing intimate partner violence. Police officers, often the first responders to domestic violence incidents, serve as gatekeepers to a broader network of services, particularly for victim support and perpetrator programs.

However, in many European jurisdictions, numerous barriers—organizational, systemic, and individual—hinder law enforcement agencies from making necessary referrals and facilitating reporting. TACTICS focuses on overcoming these barriers by enhancing the knowledge and capacity of police and other frontline workers within this ecosystem.

Project coordinator

Tartu Ülikool

University of Tartu, Estonia

Funding

European Commission

CERV Daphne EC Programme

BBU Amount: €171,820.60

BBU project lead

Dr. Diana Dulf

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Work plan

During the three-year work plan, the TACTICS team will:

Situation analysis

Conduct an analysis of current police practices responding to domestic violence in 7 European regions: Estonia, France, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, and Romania.

Capacity building

Perform capacity building activities to support multi-agency cooperation among police, victim support services and perpetrator programmes.

Training materials

Improve existing training materials to include modules on working with groups with specific needs.

Digital tools

Develop and share effective data collection and digital tools for continuous improvement of coordinated action.

Structural change

Undertake structural change and formalize cooperation between police and other service providers by establishing collaboration agreements.