Police domestic abuse keys
Inadequate police guidance and procedures for managing shared keys in domestic abuse cases, allowing suspects to retain access.
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IOPC learning recommendation
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Recommendation - Northumbria Police, April 2026
The IOPC recommends that Northumbria Police should conduct a review of their policy and practice in relation to post-arrest management and bail decisions in cases involving domestic abuse or violence against women and girls. The review should pay particular regard to how systems are updated with relevant information, how information is used in considering bail conditions, how officers...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
IOPC learning recommendation
90match
Recommendation - Metropolitan Police Service, June 2021
The IOPC recommends that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) should ensure that expiration dates of protective orders; including restraining and non-molestation orders are flagged and accessible to officers attending domestic violence incidents to enable consideration of this key information into their risk assessment and decision making. The IOPC recently completed an investigation where a woman took her own...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
PFD report
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Alfie Gildea
The coroner noted deficiencies in police procedures for domestic abuse cases, including the application of bail conditions and identification of serious perpetrators. There were also concerns regarding insufficient officer training on risk assessment and information sharing with the CPS.
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
PFD report
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Sharon Harman
The coroner identified a lack of clear legal power for police to retain keys from a suspect bailed with a condition not to attend their co-owned home, particularly in domestic abuse contexts, which allowed the suspect to force entry.
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terms: abuse, domestic, keys, police
IOPC learning recommendation
89match
Police contact with a woman and her partner, prior to the woman’s death – Metropolitan Police Service, May...
The IOPC recommends that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) should conduct a review of their ‘refresher training programme’ for its ‘contact centre’ staff, including non-permanent staff, and for all staff to have access to continuing professional development (CPD) to ensure their knowledge and skills remain refreshed and current. This follows two IOPC investigations: - Firstly, where an experienced...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
IOPC learning recommendation
88match
Investigation into a serious injury afflicted by a man on police bail - Essex Police, April 2022
The IOPC recommends that Essex Police should revise their guidance to include that when decisions are being made in relation to bail, investigating officers or their sergeants should record interim safeguarding plans onto the Athena record whilst awaiting DV5 safeguarding planning by the Central Referral Unit (CRU). This follows an investigation whereby the detective sergeant of the Domestic...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
PFD report
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Kay Martin
The coroner identified a lack of protection for a victim of domestic abuse when the perpetrator, though under police investigation, had no bail conditions or restrictions. The report requests a review of procedures and resources to protect victims and prevent future deaths.
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
PFD report
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Georgia Barter
Frontline police officers experience difficulty accessing the Police National Database to check for a history of domestic abuse in other force areas, which limits proactive responses to domestic violence.
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
IOPC learning recommendation
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Recommendation - National Police Chiefs' Council, February 2023
The IOPC recommends that the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) issue an advisory note to all forces in relation to the importance of ensuring their policies on silent/abandoned 999 calls - particularly when such are received from a telephone number, person, or address associated with a domestic abuse warning marker are up to date and fit for purpose....
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
IOPC learning recommendation
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Recommendation - Hampshire Police, February 2023
The IOPC recommends that Hampshire police update their call handling and domestic abuse policies to provide suitable instruction to advise call-handling staff with regard to the actions expected of them in the event that an abandoned or silent 999 call is received – particularly when such calls are received from a telephone number, person, or address associated with...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
CJINI report
82match
No Excuse: A thematic inspection of the handling of domestic violence and abuse cases by the Criminal Justice...
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terms: abuse, domestic
PFD report
81match
Anne-Marie Nield
Concerns were raised regarding police officers' understanding and application of the Domestic Abuse policy, particularly terminology and the significance of non-fatal strangulation. The report also identified failures in placing police system markers, conducting adequate risk assessments, and the incomplete implementation of prior review recommendations.
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
IOPC learning recommendation
81match
Investigation into police response to welfare concerns – Bedfordshire Police, May 2022
The IOPC recommends that Bedfordshire Police ensure all relevant teams and individuals understand the correct implementation and enforcement of Domestic Violence Prevention Orders (DVPOs), including specific and detailed guidance on the grounds required for a civil breach to have taken place. This should be updated as appropriate when DAPOs are introduced. This follows an independent IOPC investigation where...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
IOPC learning recommendation
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Police contact with woman before her death – Suffolk Constabulary, January 2020
The IOPC recommends that Suffolk Constabulary review its approach to concern for welfare reports where there is also an element of domestic abuse. In cases where a concern for welfare report is received regarding a known DV perpetrator or victim, once basic intelligence searches on the person’s name or DOB have been conducted (in line with Suffolk Constabulary...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
CJINI report
78match
Domestic Violence and Abuse
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terms: abuse, domestic
CJINI report
78match
A Follow-Up Review of the No Excuse Domestic Violence and Abuse inspection
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terms: abuse, domestic
IOPC learning recommendation
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Response to calls for assistance - Metropolitan Police Service, June 2018
To safeguard the victim during domestic abuse investigations, their address can be location marked and included in a special scheme that identifies that they are at risk. It is recommended that the MPS should take the necessary steps to ensure that a victim is made aware, from the outset, how long this marker is likely to be in...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
IOPC learning recommendation
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Contact with police before a man and a woman die - Hertfordshire Constabulary, June 2016
Hertfordshire Constabulary to advise officers investigating incidents of domestic abuse, where the suspect has been bailed to return before charge, to complete the MG3 and seek a charging decision from the CPS in a timely manner, if the threshold or full code test are met, and not wait until the bail to return date.
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
PFD report
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Aliny Godinho
The coroner identified insufficient training for the Domestic Abuse Team on amended policies and procedures, including specific required training for a key officer. There were also gaps in the supervisory system to ensure timely implementation of safeguarding and investigation plans by officers.
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terms: abuse, domestic
PFD report
73match
Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem
The coroner noted severe understaffing in the domestic abuse team within the Public Protection Unit, which resulted in cases not being investigated and left victims of domestic violence at serious risk.
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terms: abuse, domestic
IOPC learning recommendation
72match
Response to concern for welfare report - Kent Police, July 2018
During the IOPC investigation, there was a lack of clarity over the need to make an inspector aware of a Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) warning linked to an incoming call, which may have contributed to the delay in the call being escalated to the duty inspector. The requirement to highlight MARAC warning markers is explicit in...
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terms: abuse, domestic, police
PFD report
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Katrina O’Hara
The coroner raised concerns regarding 999 call handling for domestic abuse, the initial lack of policy explicitly linking perpetrator suicide risk to victim risk, and not supplying a replacement phone to a victim whose device was seized for evidence.
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terms: abuse, domestic
PFD report
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Trevor Smith
The coroner identified a lack of clear guidance for police to record and cascade relevant information from MARAC meetings to officers, leading to critical information not reaching the firearms team. Concerns were also raised regarding officers' confusion about rescue breaths during CPR and the absence of a policy for appointing a CPR coordinator.
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terms: police
HMICFRS recommendation
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An inspection of the service provided to victims of crime by Greater Manchester Police
The force should immediately take steps to identify and address gaps in its systems and processes for identifying and recording all reports of crime.
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terms: police
IOPC learning recommendation
53match
Police contact with woman before being murdered by ex-partner – West Yorkshire Police, August 2019
[Recommendation 9 not taken forward]
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Inquiry recommendation
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ANG-17 - Collection and sharing of data at national and local levels
Immediately, the Home Office should lead work, coordinated by the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection, to significantly increase both the collection and use of data on sexually motivated crimes against women in public spaces, in order to establish an informed understanding of these crimes and assist in building effective preventative measures. This...
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terms: police
LGO / SPSO decision
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21-000-700 - Westminster City Council
Summary: Ms E and Mr F complained the Council failed to deal with the noise and anti-social behaviour near to where they live. They also say the Council blocked a request from their housing provider to carry out a property transfer and it failed to deal with their complaint. We find the Council was at fault for its...
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LGO / SPSO decision
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24-011-250 - Bristol City Council
Summary: We will not exercise discretion to investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to take action over nuisance from its tenants. This complaint was received outside the normal 12-month period for investigating complaints. There is no evidence to suggest that Miss X could not have complained to us sooner. We cannot investigate complaints about tenancy management by...
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LGO / SPSO decision
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23-019-206 - Hastings Borough Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council dealt with an anti-social behaviour case review. This is because it is reasonable for the complainant to ask for an appeal.
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LGO / SPSO decision
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201103531 - Fife Council
Mrs C was the owner-occupier of a flat underneath a council property. She regularly reported to the council that the actions of the tenant above caused her nuisance. Her reports mainly concerned her neighbour pacing the floor for prolonged periods, the constant drone of a television which was occasionally turned up to a high volume and clearly audible...
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LGO / SPSO decision
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25-000-432 - Bristol City Council
Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s failure to take formal action against her landlord for harassment. There is insufficient evidence of fault to justify our involvement.
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LGO / SPSO decision
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24-012-412 - Cannock Chase District Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s actions on reports of anti-social behaviour. There is not enough evidence of fault in the Council’s actions. And we consider that further investigation will not lead to a different outcome.
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LGO / SPSO decision
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25-000-285 - Surrey Heath Borough Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint the Council was not involving small businesses in discussions about anti-social behaviour. Further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.
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LGO / SPSO decision
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24-023-495 - Medway Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council failing to take action since August 2024 in response to the complainant’s reports of nuisance and anti-social behaviour by a neighbour. There is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.
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