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This preliminary report is the second product of an independent evaluation of Waitakere Family Violence Court (WFVC). The aim of this project is to provide statistical information on the implementation of the WFVC protocols. Quantitative data was derived from a database held by Viviana and supplemented by data selected from ManAlive's database to address questions related to systematic delays, victim protection and holding offenders accountable. There is no available statistical data to address questions of the successes and challenges of the holistic problem solving approach the Court takes to minimising damage to families as a result of delay. Nor is statistical evidence adequate to address all questions related to victim protection or offenders' accountability: There is a limited set of questions related to these two aims which can be addressed by the evidence provided on the database. Given the available information, we set out to address specific questions related to overcoming systematic delays, protecting victims and holding offenders accountable.--(Adapted from the source document). Record #2659

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