Half of women ‘not confident’ police will properly investigate sexual assault and domestic abuse claims
1 year, 9 months ago

Half of women ‘not confident’ police will properly investigate sexual assault and domestic abuse claims

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Half of women are not confident that police will properly investigate sexual assault and domestic abuse claims, a new study has found. The report led by Victim Support, shared exclusively with The Independent, discovered that 54 per cent of women lack confidence that the police will properly investigate their reports of domestic abuse, while 50 per cent said the same in regard to sexual offences. While Jo did not seek support from the police when she suffered domestic abuse from a different partner years later, she did finally notify the police when the violence eventually placed her life at risk. I wish I had never come forward.” Valerie Wise, national domestic abuse lead at Victim Support, said: “Lack of trust in the police is a very real issue for the women we support.

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‘Reality of men’s violence’: 80 women allegedly killed by men in UK in 2024
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Reality of men’s violence’: 80 women allegedly killed by men in UK in 2024

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The abuse didn’t end when I escaped - My ex reported me for paedophilia and tried to ruin my life
1 month, 1 week ago

The abuse didn’t end when I escaped - My ex reported me for paedophilia and tried to ruin my life

The Independent  

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The police’s failure to tackle domestic abuse is a national shame
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The police’s failure to tackle domestic abuse is a national shame

The Independent  

If Labour’s plans are carried through to completion, then they should be well on their way to fulfilling their pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. Not before time, in the context of the long-term neglect shown by successive governments, Ms Dodds has identified the way that victims of domestic abuse who make multiple reports to …

Cherie Blair: I was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser. He believed it was his right
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cherie Blair: I was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser. He believed it was his right

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Shocking statistics show scale of domestic violence across country
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shocking statistics show scale of domestic violence across country

The Independent  

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Police officers perpetrate shocking levels of domestic abuse with impunity, report finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police officers perpetrate shocking levels of domestic abuse with impunity, report finds

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The Independent is working to protect domestic abuse victims – here’s how you can help
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Independent is working to protect domestic abuse victims – here’s how you can help

The Independent  

Domestic abuse has long been one of the most insidious, intractable and oppressive of all crimes of violence – because of its unique nature. This is something that no civilised society should tolerate, and that is why TheIndependent, in partnership with the charity Refuge, and one of the UK’s largest house builders, Persimmon, is launching an appeal to build a …

Violence against women at 'epidemic' levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence against women at 'epidemic' levels and is a threat on par with terrorism, UK police warn

The Independent  

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Police say threatening and insulting text messages don’t count as domestic abuse
8 months, 1 week ago

Police say threatening and insulting text messages don’t count as domestic abuse

The Independent  

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NYC women issue warning to stay alert after many report getting ‘punched in the face’
9 months, 1 week ago

NYC women issue warning to stay alert after many report getting ‘punched in the face’

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International Women’s Day: Sign up to our expert panel event on sexism and misogyny in Britain’s police forces
10 months ago

International Women’s Day: Sign up to our expert panel event on sexism and misogyny in Britain’s police forces

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Thousands of women at risk of murder as police reject over 10,000 background checks on potential abusers
1 year ago

Thousands of women at risk of murder as police reject over 10,000 background checks on potential abusers

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Police refusal to provide details about daughter’s abuser partner under Clare’s Law contributed to murder, mother claims
1 year ago

Police refusal to provide details about daughter’s abuser partner under Clare’s Law contributed to murder, mother claims

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Domestic abuse victims to be given up to £2,500 to support fleeing partners
1 year ago

Domestic abuse victims to be given up to £2,500 to support fleeing partners

The Independent  

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Vulnerable women need far better protection from the threat of domestic abuse
1 year ago

Vulnerable women need far better protection from the threat of domestic abuse

The Independent  

Our report today that thousands of vulnerable women are being left at risk of harm thanks to police forces across the country failing to hand over information on potential domestic abusers would be shocking enough on its own. Data seen by The Independent shows that more than half of 20,000 requests for background checks on potential domestic abusers were rejected …

Domestic abusers excluded from axed short prison terms after Independent revealed thousands could walk free
1 year, 1 month ago

Domestic abusers excluded from axed short prison terms after Independent revealed thousands could walk free

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Scandal of police failure to protect vulnerable women
1 year, 2 months ago

Scandal of police failure to protect vulnerable women

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Police officer moved to work with domestic violence victims despite probe into abusing partner
1 year, 2 months ago

Police officer moved to work with domestic violence victims despite probe into abusing partner

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Russell Brand allegations: Why are we so quick to call his rape and sexual assault accusers ‘liars’?
1 year, 3 months ago

Russell Brand allegations: Why are we so quick to call his rape and sexual assault accusers ‘liars’?

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Three in four rape survivors’ mental health harmed during police investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

Three in four rape survivors’ mental health harmed during police investigation

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Women fearful of unruly police action in forceful detention aftermath
1 year, 4 months ago

Women fearful of unruly police action in forceful detention aftermath

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Amid the Independence Day celebrations, the incident of a woman being forcefully detained and beaten up at the LB Nagar police station has raised concern among women dwellers about alleged moral policing and unwarranted action by those meant to protect citizens. We were assured of safety by the police but I think I’m wrong.” “We have seen news reports …

Domestic abuse victims who do not live with abuser ‘to get better protection’
1 year, 9 months ago

Domestic abuse victims who do not live with abuser ‘to get better protection’

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard’s death was meant to be a watershed moment – what happened?
1 year, 10 months ago

Sarah Everard’s death was meant to be a watershed moment – what happened?

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Domestic abuse victims are three times more likely to try to kill themselves, study finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Domestic abuse victims are three times more likely to try to kill themselves, study finds

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Sexual assault and domestic violence ‘going unchecked’ by regulators, NHS staff warn
1 year, 11 months ago

Sexual assault and domestic violence ‘going unchecked’ by regulators, NHS staff warn

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David Carrick: 1,000 serving Met Police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse and sex offences
1 year, 11 months ago

David Carrick: 1,000 serving Met Police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse and sex offences

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When offences like David Carrick’s come to light, we can see why women don’t trust the police
1 year, 11 months ago

When offences like David Carrick’s come to light, we can see why women don’t trust the police

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Rape victims should not be left ‘traumatised’ by brutal court questioning, CPS chief says
2 years ago

Rape victims should not be left ‘traumatised’ by brutal court questioning, CPS chief says

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Calls for domestic abuse register to stop ‘chilling’ numbers of women killed by partners
2 years, 1 month ago

Calls for domestic abuse register to stop ‘chilling’ numbers of women killed by partners

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Children growing up in households with domestic abuse to be recognised as victims
2 years, 1 month ago

Children growing up in households with domestic abuse to be recognised as victims

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Half of BME domestic abuse victims say police failed to take complaints seriously
2 years, 1 month ago

Half of BME domestic abuse victims say police failed to take complaints seriously

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Labour warns women’s domestic abuse calls to police ‘being ignored’
2 years, 1 month ago

Labour warns women’s domestic abuse calls to police ‘being ignored’

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Introducing the ‘manscuse’ – a new blight for women
2 years, 2 months ago

Introducing the ‘manscuse’ – a new blight for women

The Independent  

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‘Thousands’ of corrupt officers recruited as police after vetting failures, damning report warns
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Thousands’ of corrupt officers recruited as police after vetting failures, damning report warns

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Police can’t tackle violence against women while officers pose threat to them, warn campaigners
2 years, 2 months ago

Police can’t tackle violence against women while officers pose threat to them, warn campaigners

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Why Netflix’s Luckiest Girl Alive needs more than a trigger warning
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Netflix’s Luckiest Girl Alive needs more than a trigger warning

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‘Be alert but not alarmed’: Police criticised for advice to women after Zara Aleena ‘stranger’ killing
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Be alert but not alarmed’: Police criticised for advice to women after Zara Aleena ‘stranger’ killing

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Police are still misjudging domestic violence and victims are suffering the consequences
2 years, 9 months ago

Police are still misjudging domestic violence and victims are suffering the consequences

ABC  

Lee*, who lives with her boyfriend in suburban Melbourne, reaches breaking point one day and finally calls the police. A major issue is that police attending domestic violence callouts frequently take an "incident based" approach, Ms Matthews said; they look for evidence of criminal offending without necessarily delving deeper into a couple's history of coercive control, a gendered pattern of …

At least 125 women killed in UK since Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered
2 years, 10 months ago

At least 125 women killed in UK since Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered

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Tweet reveals why the language we use around sexual assault is so important
2 years, 11 months ago

Tweet reveals why the language we use around sexual assault is so important

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Domestic abuse rose in London by up to 40% in first lockdown, study finds
3 years ago

Domestic abuse rose in London by up to 40% in first lockdown, study finds

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Man who sexually assaulted vulnerable woman jailed for 18 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Man who sexually assaulted vulnerable woman jailed for 18 years

The Independent  

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Ex-police officer says she was sexually assaulted by senior officer in forest
3 years, 2 months ago

Ex-police officer says she was sexually assaulted by senior officer in forest

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Angela Black review: Domestic abuse is an issue that deserves serious representation - this cliché-ridden drama falls short
3 years, 2 months ago

Angela Black review: Domestic abuse is an issue that deserves serious representation - this cliché-ridden drama falls short

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Woman who alleges ‘vicious’ domestic abuse from police officer ex-husband says
3 years, 3 months ago

Woman who alleges ‘vicious’ domestic abuse from police officer ex-husband says

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We need to let the police know the scale of male violence and entitlement
3 years, 3 months ago

We need to let the police know the scale of male violence and entitlement

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Met Police spark ferocious backlash among women for ‘disgraceful’ advice issued after Sarah Everard murder
3 years, 3 months ago

Met Police spark ferocious backlash among women for ‘disgraceful’ advice issued after Sarah Everard murder

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London police lose trust after officer abducts, kills woman
3 years, 3 months ago

London police lose trust after officer abducts, kills woman

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Sarah Everard’s murder shows allegations of violence against police officers are not taken seriously, warn experts
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Everard’s murder shows allegations of violence against police officers are not taken seriously, warn experts

The Independent  

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