The public needs to be “more aware” of domestic violence so victims can get better support, according to a campaigner on the issue. Frank Mullane, CEO of charity Advocacy After
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A new law making psychological or emotional maltreatment a form of domestic abuse is likely to lead to a rise in cases going to court, Scotland’s top law officer has
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Rape and sexual abuse support services across England and Wales have been given increased funding amid “unprecedented demand” from women for help. The Government funding package – totalling £24 million
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Campaigners have accused police of “a systemic failure” to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence in only the second super-complaint made to a national watchdog. The Centre for Women’s
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Police forces in some parts of the country are closing nearly a half of investigations into racially and religiously-aggravated offences without identifying a suspect, new analysis shows. In the 12
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Essex Police has apologised to victims after two rogue police officers were convicted of sabotaging child abuse investigations. Detective constables Sharon Patterson, 49, and Lee Pollard, 47, (pictured) forged documents,
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Boris Johnson has been urged to apologise to victims of child abuse after claiming millions of pounds of police funding is being “spaffed up the wall” investigating historic allegations. The
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The heated debate around knife crime is drowning out the voices of victims and families, according to a former Scotland Yard commissioner. Sir Paul Stephenson also suggested some politicians have
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A Holyrood committee has agreed to back proposals to extend the use of pre-recorded evidence to child witnesses of domestic abuse. The Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill has been
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Police have apologised to women who came forward to say they were victims of a grooming gang after errors in the way evidence was handled led to criminal trials collapsing.
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