Women’s Aid respond to the pilot launch of Raneem’s Law
Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said:
“Last week, the Government launched the pilot of Raneem’s Law, embedding domestic abuse specialists in the 999 control rooms of five forces across the country, with the aim of improving police responses to domestic abuse. While the role out of this pilot is a positive improvement, domestic abuse specialists must be included at all stages of police response, including the investigation process, to ensure that survivors are protected and perpetrators are held to account.
Women’s Aid are pleased to see that alongside the pilot, the Government are providing £2.2 million in funding for Raneem’s Law and an additional £13 million to establish a national policing centre for England and Wales, but funding commitments need to be made to the specialist domestic abuse services that support survivors and not just to policing.
In order for the Government to fulfil their pledge to halve violence against women and girls over the next 10 years, there needs to be a whole-system response, which as the National Police Chief’s Council have recognised, should go further than the criminal justice system alone. As the pilots expands, we need to see police working with their local service to ensure the best support can be accessed.”
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