Policing . Norms and standards regarding training for police must be developed as a matter of priority. This training framework should be included in the South African Police Services National Instructions. . The Department of Police must amend its National Instructions to provide clear guidelines around when police officers should or should not arrest perpetrators of abuse. . A five year plan for the effective policing of domestic violence must be developed. This plan needs to set clear goals, timelines and targets for the effective implementation of the DVA. The role of the SAPS Evaluation Service in monitoring whether these targets are being met or not should be clearly stated. . The referral of victims of domestic violence to health care services and counselling by police officers must be closely monitored as the public hearings revealed that this was not being implemented. . It was imperative that domestic violence registers were maintained and monitored at all police stations. To this end, the officials responsible for monitoring and maintaining the registers must be held to account. . A mechanism should be developed to deal with withdrawals, or situations where women do not wish to lay charges but nonetheless still require help and protection. . It was imperative that sufficient resources such as specialised personnel, forensic specialists, forensic laboratories etc. should be allocated for evidence collection.