2016 rural police domestic abuse report follow-up reveals no significant improvement in convictions or outcomes for victims despite a 15% increase in reported offences.
5-year follow-up on 2016 report by Julia Mulligan on rural police forces handling domestic abuse reveals no significant improvement in convictions or outcomes for victims. Despite a 15% increase in reported offences, 3,312 successful convictions were made in 7 rural forces between April 2023 and December 2023. Rural areas face concerns over victim isolation and reduced access to support services.
July 12, 2024
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