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Police accused of ‘systemic failure’ to protect victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence

March 20, 2019 Nic Mainwood

Maya Oppenheim for The Independent

19th March

‘There are a whole range of measures in law to protect women that are not being used. There is a problem around the understanding of domestic abuse and the culture of police,’ solicitor says 

Police forces are failing to protect victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence by not using existing powers to tackle domestic violence, rape, harassment and stalking, campaigners warned. 

The Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) has submitted a super-complaint to a national watchdog which accuses the police of a “systemic failure” to protect a “highly vulnerable section” of the population.

The complaint to HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services makes four key claims that focus on bail for rape suspects and failures linked to non-molestation, domestic violence and restraint orders. 

Full article here



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