Guidance

JSP 913: Whole Force Policy on Domestic Abuse

JSP 913 sets out how Defence will respond to domestic abuse across the whole force. It is structured in two parts (direction and guidance).

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published
28 September 2022

Documents

JSP 913 Whole Force Policy on Domestic Abuse - Part 1 : Directive

PDF, 403 KB, 21 pages

JSP 913 Whole Force Policy on Domestic Abuse - Part 2 : Guidance

PDF, 415 KB, 20 pages

Details

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 913 details how Defence personnel affected by domestic abuse should be supported and sets out roles and responsibilities of the organisation. As well as highlighting what support is available to victims/survivors it includes;

  • Information on the new definition of domestic abuse as contained in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
  • Details of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS)
  • Guidance for line managers on supporting affected personnel in the workplace
Published 28 September 2022

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