Labour pledges swifter safeguarding moves amid domestic abuse reform
by Nina Lloyd
Apr 13, 2024
2 minutes
Police would have 24 hours to decide whether to pursue civil orders designed to immediately protect victims after domestic violence incidents under Labour proposals aimed at ensuring swifter safeguarding.
The party said it would impose “strict” time limits on forces to weigh up whether to use the measures quickly after offences are reported.
A new system joining up police and court databases would also be rolled out to allow
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