Content of the handbook: Presentation of the Improdova Project Introduction Aims of The Manual The Situation of Domestic Violence in France The Importance of Working in Partnership 1- What Is Domestic Violence 1.1- Physical Violence 1.2- Psychological Violence 1.3- Sexual Violence 1.4- Economic Violence 1.5- Specific Forms of Violence 2- Protagonists and Processes of Domestic Violence 2.1- Victims 2.2- Perpetrators 2.3- The Cycle of Violence 2.1.1- Why The Victim Stays with Her Abuser 2.1.2- Why The Victim Does Not Speak to Anyone and Does Not File a Complaint? 2.4- The Consequences of Domestic Violence 2.5- Risk Factors 3- The Work of the Police and Gendarmerie 3.1- Managing Victims at The Police Station or Gendarmerie Brigade 3.1.1- General Principles of Supporting and Managing Victims 3.1.2- How to Talk to the Victim 3.1.3- Examples of Questions and Reminders to Facilitate the Release of Information 3.1.4- Referring Victims 3.2- Handling Emergency Calls 3.3- Intervention at the Crime Scene 3.3.1- Clues to A Violent Situation 3.3.2- How to Proceed During the Intervention 3.3.2- How to Communicate with DV Victims 3.4- The Procedure for Collecting Testimonies from the Victim 3.5- The Investigation 3.6 The Role of Supervisors 3.6.1- Management of First-Line Responders 3.6.2- Assessing the Environment and Designing Strategies 4- Ensuring the Safety of Victims and Any Co-Victims 4.1- Risk Assessment 4.1.1- Principles and Criteria for Assessment 4.1.2- Risk Factors to Be Examined 4.1.3- Risk Assessment Tools 4.2- Protection of the Victim 5- Cooperation Between Stakeholders 5.1- The Challenges of Inter Agency Cooperation 5.2- Partnership Management: The Role of Local Police Managers 5.3- Information Sharing and the Joint Assessment of Risks 5.4- Examples of Successful Partnerships Testing Your Knowledge Bibliography