IOPC urges UK police to improve stalking case handling, as super-complaint highlights low conviction rates.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) urges UK police to enhance their handling of stalking reports, following a super-complaint by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust that criticized current responses as inadequate. In Thames Valley, stalking prosecutions hit a record high, yet only 1.7% of reports led to convictions by March 2023. The UK Government is reviewing IOPC recommendations to improve police responses and increase convictions for stalking.
October 13, 2024
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