Stories

29.09.20

Domestic Violence

She split up with a cop. Then he had her arrested

Tracy (name changed) told the Bureau her ex-partner used his connections in the police and his knowledge of the law to have her repeatedly arrested

09.03.20

Domestic Violence

Lawyers launch super-complaint over police domestic abuse

The Centre for Women's Justice has drawn on reporting from the Bureau to build a complaint over how police forces in England and Wales handle allegations of abuse against officers

20.10.19

Domestic Violence

Police face super-complaint over officers’ domestic abuse scandals

After a Bureau investigation, police forces in England and Wales are facing a super-complaint over their handling of domestic abuse allegations against officers and staff

13.09.19

Domestic Violence

No convictions in Police Scotland’s officer abuse investigations

The Bureau requested details on the number of Scottish police officers who were subject to complaints of domestic abuse and found none had been convicted

01.05.19

Domestic Violence

Nowhere to turn: Women say domestic abuse by police officers goes unpunished

A major investigation finds police officers are accused of domestic abuse four times a week on average, and forces are accused of failing to adequately investigate

09.01.18

Domestic Violence

Huge disparity in how police use law to protect women from violent partners

Following the trial of serial killer Theodore Johnson, concerns surface about scheme designed to warn others of violent partners.

12.12.17

Domestic Violence

Delays, cuts, benefit changes: domestic violence refuges in crisis

As MPs head to parliament to debate the future of funding for women’s refuges, the Bureau reveals huge delays in promised funds and takes a closer look at the current crisis.