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Police abuse hotline is a start but forces must properly deal with complaints, says Commissioner
Today the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has responded to the announcement of a new national line to root out corruption and…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to new report revealing the scale of domestic homicide and suicide
The Domestic Homicides and Suspected Victim Suicides 2022-2023 Report, released today, examining domestic abuse related deaths in England and Wales…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner launches platform to raise voices of victims and survivors of domestic abuse
Today the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs launches VOICES, a virtual platform for victims and survivors of domestic abuse to…
Failure to take abuse seriously empowers police perpetrators, says Commissioner
The Angiolini Inquiry, an independent inquiry into how an off-duty Metropolitan police officer was able to abduct, rape and murder…
Lifesaving domestic abuse services at risk from council financial crisis, warns Commissioner
Domestic abuse services are at risk of disappearing as the local authority financial crisis spirals out of control, says the…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to Progress Report on safe accommodation duty
Today, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published the Second Annual Progress Report of the National Expert…
Changes to migrant survivor support scheme don’t go far enough, says Domestic Abuse Commissioner
Today the government introduces significant changes to a scheme that supports migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse who have…
Commissioner responds to new statutory aggravating factor for sexually violent homicides
The Ministry of Justice has today announced: A new statutory aggravating factor will be brought in for offenders who cause…
Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases
The Home Office has made changes to reviews conducted after fatal domestic abuse, so that they better recognise often hidden…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to government’s ‘Early Resolution’ plans for the Family Court
Today the Ministry of Justice has published its response to the Private Family Law Early Resolution Consultation which sought views…
Distorted police statistics downplay domestic abuse reports, says Commissioner
Ten per cent fewer domestic abuse crimes have been recorded in new statistics published today, after police were instructed to…
Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes government’s £2million Flexible Funding pot for domestic abuse survivors
In partnership with Women’s Aid, the government has announced a £2million fund providing financial support to survivors of domestic abuse…