Correspondence

Police super-complaints: force response to police perpetrated domestic abuse

Super-complaint made by the Centre for Women's Justice.

• From: HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, College of Policing and Independent Office for Police Conduct
• Published: 8 September 2020
• Last updated: 23 November 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Police perpetrated domestic abuse: Report on the Centre for Women’s Justice super complaint

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Force response to police perpetrated domestic abuse

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Annex 2 FOI data England and Wales

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PRESS RELEASE: Police must improve how they respond to domestic abuse allegations against officers and staff

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HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the College of Policing and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have published a report in response to the super-complaint submitted by the Centre for Women’s Justice on police perpetrated domestic abuse. The super-complaint raised concerns about how police forces in England and Wales respond when police officers and police staff are accused of domestic abuse.

A joint investigation by HMICFRS, the College of Policing and the IOPC found that forces are not fully recognising and responding to the risks and responsibilities associated with domestic abuse allegations involving police suspects. It is vitally important that forces both respond robustly to such cases and are seen to do so.

The report includes a series of recommendations aimed at better investigations and better protection of victims in these cases. There are recommendations for chief constables, as well as for the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and police and crime commissioners. There are also actions for the College of Policing and the IOPC. These are focused on ensuring national guidance and legal requirements are consistently followed, as well as growing an evidence base for effective practice.

Responses to recommendations

Responses from bodies subject to recommendations and actions

Published 8 September 2020
Last updated 23 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 23 November 2022

   A link to the responses from bodies subject to recommendations and actions in the report on the centre for Women’s Justice super-complaint on how the police deal with domestic abuse cases has been added

2. 30 June 2022

   Added the completed report from HMICFRS, IOPC and College of Policing. This report is in response to the original super-complaint from the Centre for Women's Justice.

3. 8 September 2020

   First published.