Home Office and Department of Health and Social Care

“The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), also known as Clare's Law, is an important tool designed to keep people safe and we are working with the police to review the guidance used by forces.”

“Under Clause 70 of the Domestic Abuse Bill, we are seeking to place the guidance that underpins DVDS onto a statutory footing to drive greater use and consistent application of the scheme by placing an express duty on the police to have regard to the guidance.”

“the Domestic Abuse Bill will introduce new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs). Once the Bill receives Royal Assent, we intend to pilot the Orders before rolling it out more widely.”

“Police training will be an integral part of the rollout of DAPOs and we will produce detailed statutory guidance and a programme of training and toolkits for professionals”

“the Council has made significant improvements to its policies and procedures since 2018”

“the GMHSCP provided assurance that the actions will be closely monitored.”

“CPS Direct have also trained all prosecutors on 'Domestic Abuse Evidence Led Prosecutions'. This built on the Case Analysis and Strategy training focussing on the importance of case-building DA cases from the very start, where possible strengthening the case to ensure that it could proceed without the victim. It also gave refresher guidance on the available legislation and gateways for the admission of evidence without calling the victim, stressing the need to ensure scrupulous policy compliance”