The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has welcomed proposed changes to the law which will mean tougher measures for dealing with domestic abusers.
The proposals announced by the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman MP, will include:
- That the police treat violence against women and girls as a national threat.
- Perpetrators of domestic abuse will be monitored more closely by the police, prison and probation services. Some offenders will be electronically tagged.
- The development of a risk assessment tool to stop abusers in their tracks.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, said:
"Tackling violence against women and girls is already a key part of my Police and Crime Plan here in Cheshire. The Constabulary has campaigned and taken extensive action in this area through the Safer Streets initiatives and relentlessly pursuing abusers.
“The proposals set out the clear intention of going further than ever before to help protect women and girls from a variety of issues that disproportionately affect them, including harassment and domestic abuse. It’s vital that we nip these issues in the bud before the behaviour of perpetrators turns even more violent.”
Work has been undertaken across many areas in Cheshire to ensure those affected by domestic abuse are receiving the best service from the police, including the recruitment of more Domestic Violence Advocates to support victims and targeted operations to take down abusers.
This positive work has seen results, with the Constabulary’s charge rate for domestic abuse offences increasing by 30% in 2022, compared to the previous year.
On Monday 20 February, Home Secretary Suella Braverman MP visited Cheshire to hear about the work being undertaken to help victims and survivors and announce the plans to crack down on domestic abuse.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman MP said:
"Domestic abuse is a despicable crime that leads to people's closest relationships becoming a frightening existence of torment, pain, fear, and anxiety.
“It is completely unacceptable and as Home Secretary I will do everything in my power to stop it.
“The wide-ranging measures announced will mean the most dangerous offenders will be watched more closely and added to the Violent and Sex Offender Register.
“Also, police forces in England and Wales will now have to treat violence against women and girls as a national threat and more victims will be protected from harm."
John Dwyer added:
"I was delighted to welcome the Home Secretary to Cheshire, alongside Chief Constable Mark Roberts, to talk about our shared commitment to stamping out domestic abuse and the great work being done by the Constabulary to achieve this.
"My thanks go to every member of the policing family and those agencies we collaborate with for working flat out to make Cheshire even safer, especially for women and girls."
More information on the proposed changes to the Domestic Abuse Law can be found on the Home Office website at:
The Commissioner has been working hard alongside Cheshire Constabulary to ensure people across Cheshire feel safe. Funding recently secured by the Commissioner has seen the Constabulary partner with the Hollie Gazzard Trust to help improve people’s feeling of safety through a revolutionary app.
More information about the partnership with the Hollie Gazzard Trust is available on the Cheshire Constabulary website:
Pictured - Superintendent Adam Ross, Andy Carter MP, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer, Home Secretary Suella Braverman MP, Chief Constable Mark Roberts and Chief Inspector Neil Drum from Warrington Local Policing Unit.
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