Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
In Practice
Shelley Scott National Head of MAPPA -
Ministry of Justice Roy Ledingham National
MAPPA Police Lead Ministry of Justice
Neil Prunnell MAPPA Strategy Manager -
Greater Manchester
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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Risk Management
Each case is managed at the lowest appropriate
level that is consistent with providing a
defensible Risk Management Plan
MAPPA Guidance (2009) Version 3.0, Section 21.5
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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MAPPA Management

• Level 1 - Ordinary Agency Management
• Used in cases in which the risks posed by the
  offender can be managed by the agency responsible
  for supervision/case management of the offender.
• This does not mean that other agencies will not
  be involved, only that it is not necessary to
  actively manage through multi-agency meetings.

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MAPPA Management

• Level 2 - Multi-Agency Public Protection Meeting
• Used in cases where it is determined that the
  management issues require active conferencing.
• Offenders may also be referred to Level 2 after
  initially been managed at Level 3.

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MAPPA Management

• Level 3 - Multi-Agency Public Protection Meeting
• Used where it is determined that the management
  issues require
• Active conferencing .. AND

• Senior representation in order to be able to
  commit
• significant resources at short notice .. AND
  / OR

• Where there are significant media issues.. AND
  / OR
• public interest in the case.

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Definition of
serious harm
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Serious harm is defined as a risk which is life
threatening and/or traumatic, and from which
recovery, whether physical or psycho- logical,
can be expected to be difficult or impossible.
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Defensible Decision Making

• Ensuring decisions are transparent - embedding
  risk assessment with rigour
• and risk management with robustness.
• All reasonable steps have been taken reliable
  assessment methods have
• been used
•  
• Information has been collected and thoroughly
  evaluated
•  
• Decisions are recorded (and subsequently
  carried out)
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• Policies and procedures have been followed
  and
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• Practitioners and their managers adopt an
  investigative approach and are
• proactive.

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Who attends Multi Agency Public Protection (MAPP)
meetings?
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

• Meetings at both MAPP Level 2 and 3 comprise
  of -
• - Probation
• - Police
• - Representatives from the duty to
  co-operate agencies.

• The offender, offenders family or legal
  representative are
• NOT invited to MAPP meetings.

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MAPPA Level 2/3 Meeting Standard Agenda Items
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

• Introduction confidentiality
• Subjects Legal MAPPA Status
• Referral Information
• Risk Management Plan Review
• Additional Information
• Risk to Victims
• Risk Assessment Summary
• Risk Assessment Review

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MAPPA Level 2/3 Meeting Standard Agenda Items

• Risk Management Decision
• Diversity Considerations
• Risk Management Plan
• Risk Management Plan (Revised)
• Notifications Disclosure Decisions
  /Recommendations
• Communications Press Media Handling
• Issues for reporting to MAPPA SMB
• Review Date(s)
• Summary of Risk Management Plan

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Contribution to Meetings by agencies
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

• Come prepared with up to date information
• Have knowledge of risks involved how your
• agency is managing that risk
• Be able to commit resources and carry out
• actions
• Raise concerns about escalations of risk
• Provide continuity of personnel

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Role of the MAPPA Coordinator
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

• Dedicated function on behalf of Responsible
  Authorities
• Accountable to the SMB
• To ensure that multi agency risk management is
  focused on the right offenders in a timely and
  efficient manner

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Tasks of the MAPPA Coordinator

• Identify and record all MAPPA eligible offenders
• Ensure there are effective arrangements in place
  for information sharing between agencies
• Assess all referrals to MAPPA level 2 and 3
• Ensure that all agencies attend the MAPP meeting
  at the right level
• Ensure that all agencies meet their information
  sharing responsibilities
• Chair meetings

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Case Study (1) - David 19 yrs

• From a family with poor sexual boundaries - had
  himself been abused by more than one family
  relative

• He subjected his brother and sister to sexual
  physical abuse

• Was placed into a specialist unit for young
  sexual offenders

• When his placement ended - MAPPA Meetings were
  held involving key agencies including
• - Child mental health services
• - Social / childrens services
• - Education
• - Specialist police officers from sex
  offender management unit

• Joint approach resulted in offer of a social
  services trainer flat

• He was still deemed high risk requiring close
  supervision

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Case Study (2) cont - David 19 yrs

• Due to trust built with offender managers he
  admitted he still had sexual feelings towards
  children and had been watching them at a local
  supermarket - this resulted in a disclosure to
  management staff

• After a while he became involved in a
  relationship with a female pupil from the college
  he was attending - this also resulted in
  disclosure to the girl and her parents.

• Later statutory supervision ended - David
  admitted still having sexualised thoughts towards
  children. An order (S.O.P.O) was applied for
  preventing contact with children under 16.

• At the end of the trainer flat tenancy period
  through MAPPA Local Housing assisted to find a
  suitable flat locally.

• David became an adult, part way through
  supervision - the MAPPA ensured a seamless
  transition from support of childrens services to
  adult services.

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

• Currently -
• David continues to be closely managed and
  monitored in the community.
• He is -
• On a programme of one to one support from
  mental health services
• Has his own flat
• Is in full-time education
• His risks of re-offending have significantly
  reduced

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Case Study (2) - John 48 yrs

• Has a lengthy history of sexual offences and has
  spent long periods in custody. He is subject of
  an order (S.O.P.O)

• On his release into the community he was managed
  by MAPPA at the highest Level - Level 3..

• A place was found at a probation hostel (approved
  premises) to initially offer very close
  supervision

• This supervision led staff to spot.. at an early
  stage.. worrying changes in his behaviour.

• At a MAPPA Meeting all the agencies involved
  shared information and it was decided to place
  him under police surveillance

• Soon after the surveillance commenced John
  visited a previously unknown address on more than
  one occasion.

• A warrant was executed by police and it was
  discovered he had committed a number of serious
  internet offences. He was arrested.

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Currently - John subsequently appeared at court
and was sentenced to 4yrs imprisonment.
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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Exercise

• Consider a case and how the management of the
  case would be improved with MAPPA ?
• What are the benefits of a multi agency approach?
• What should be the first steps to implement in
  Latvia?

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MAPPA in Latvia - Why ?

• Increased Public safety
• Gives authority / improves system of
  information exchange
• Agencies no longer working in isolation or
  making critical
• decisions alone.
• Experts from different agencies contribute to
  overall risk plan
• Provides support to perform current function
• Learning skills and best practice from each
  other
• Risk assessments more accurate - less
  mistakes
• Support for disclosure decisions
• Increased Public confidence

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MAPPA in Latvia - How ?
MAPPA Co-ordinators Administration

• Legislation
• Start simple - clear objectives / criteria
• Systematic Risk Assessment
• Clear and consistent thresholding
• Standard / consistent paperwork / documents
• Protocol for all agencies / confidentiality
  agreement
• Core Group
• Performance targets for agency attendance
• Annual report

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Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Shelley Scott National Head of MAPPA -
Ministry of Justice shelley.scott_at_noms.gsi.gov.u
k Roy Ledingham National MAPPA Police lead-
Ministry of Justice Roy.ledingham_at_noms.gsi.gov.uk
Neil Prunnell MAPPA Strategy Manager -
Greater Manchester Police neil.prunnell_at_gmp.pnn.po
lice.uk