Police Scotland has received 20,005 applications under the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse in Scotland (DSDAS) since the nation launched its version of Clare’s Law eight years ago.
The requests resulted in 11,599 disclosures (58%) telling people their current partner has a violent or abusive past.
“They can then choose the course of action they wish to take, whether to end the relationship or continue it,” said domestic abuse head detective superintendent Gillian Faulds.
Three police forces, Metropolitan, Greater Manchester and British Transport, have started trialling new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. A DAPN will
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) have pledged to work more closely together to build strong cases to ensure justice
Incidents of domestic abuse recorded by police in Scotland have increased, but fallen in England and Wales. Meanwhile, the National Society for the Prevention of
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is to be given to Operation Encompass in recognition of its efforts to counter an aspect of domestic abuse.
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