Forces applauded for domestic violence work during COVID-19

Forces have improved their response to domestic abuse, according to HMICFRS. But there are concerns over court backlogs and the drop in charge rates.

Applauded: HMI Inspector Zoe Billingham praised frontline officers

Three in every four domestic abuse crimes reported to the police are closed without the perpetrator being charged, an inspection by the HMICFRS has warned. A review of domestic violence investigations found the number of reports that lead to a...