Maggie Marriott Smart Buoy Co 1. Predominant Aggressor
Managing Director
www.police.vic.gov.au We have a responsibility to investigate all reports of crime. These include family violence related criminal offending, even if the alleged or suspected offender is also an AFM. We are supported to correctly identify the predominant aggressor through policy, guidance and training. The predominant aggressor is a person using violence, coercion or controlling behaviours in a family violence situation. They use these behaviours to control, dominate or cause fear in their family member. 2. Family Violence Investigation Unit 1. About predominant aggressor behaviours 2. Why identifying the predominant aggressor is important 3. Identifying the predominant aggressor 4. Misidentification of the predominant aggressor 5. Notifying Victoria Police of suspected misidentification 6. Review of the initial predominant aggressor 3. Family violence support services 1. Send your notifications to the relevant Family Violence Liaison Officer (FVLO) and/or station supervisor via the relevant police station. 2. FVLOs are supervisors located at every 24-hour police station. Their role is to provide and ensure a consistent and coordinated response to family violence. 4. Abusive behaviours used by a predominant aggressor can include: 1. physical and sexual violence 2. coercive control 3. threats 4. intimidation 5. emotional abuse 6. stalking 7. isolation. Victim survivors or affected family members (AFM) are most in need of protection from these behaviours. The terms 'affected family member', 'victim' and 'victim survivor' mean the same thing. 5. Identifying the predominant aggressor is important to: 1. keep victims safe 2. hold perpetrators accountable . 3. Our decision impacts the referrals to support services that the people involved in the family violence incident will receive. It also informs and impacts the pathway the people involved will follow through the justice system. 4. At every family violence incident, police are required to identify: 5. the predominant aggressor 6. the victim survivors, including any children. We will ask questions and use available information to help us identify the predominant aggressor.
Updated 10 October 2025
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Wednesday 15 May 2024
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