Force will need 'further consultation' on new domestic abuse notices
New legislation gives senior officers the power to issue a DAPN against someone if they have "reasonable grounds" for believing abuse has occurred.
Date - 12th January 2021
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Gary Mason
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Police Scotland will need “not just further guidance, but further consultation” on plans to introduce a new Domestic Abuse Protection Notice (DAPN) – which officers can use to bar the perpetrators of domestic abuse from entering...
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