Policing Domestic Violence Through A Web Based Information System

Abstract

This chapter contains the background of the study, statement of the problem, main objective specific objectives and scope of the study 1.1 Background of the Study Rehabilitation centre for victims of domestic and sexual violence was established on the 15(11/05/1996 to help victims of domestic and sexual violence, the centre has four departments of administration, sales, domestic violence and sexual violence. The Rehabilitation centre receives a number of victims thus necessitating the use of a modern information system as a fast and efficient way of getting closer and staying in touch with clients, updating and retrieving of information. It is currently doing its work manually and it experiences a lot of problems, such as delays, manual errors and data redundancy, to mention but a few. Using a modern record keeping facility, the computerized information system, will ensure, guided selling, propel’ data security, data integrity and interactive data entry. 1.2 Problem Statement The currently used traditional manual system is inefficient and ineffective when it comes; Reporting cases(it takes one month to report cases to head office) o Transporting staff (Staff members have to take manual reports to head office and have to manually find and monitor patients). o Communication with victims is often difficult. 1.3 The Main Objective To record and track cases of domestic violence