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Clare’s Law - Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme - Police forces are allowed to disclose information to a potential victim and have a duty to protect members of the public from domestic abuse. This page summarises the number of Disclosure requests under the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare’s Law.
A DVPN and DVPO is aimed at Domestic perpetrators (18 or over) who present an on-going risk of violence to the victim with the objective of securing a co-ordinated approach across agencies for the protection of victims and the management of perpetrators.
Advice on domestic abuse / domestic violence, who to contact for help and support and how to report domestic abuse. Domestic abuse will not be tolerated by West Yorkshire Police. We treat all reports seriously and we will do whatever we can to help prevent further incidents occurring. We always encourage those who suffer domestic abuse to report incidents to us. We have a zero tolerance policy in respect of domestic abuse; we will arrest anyone who is alleged to have committed a criminal offence and will prosecute where ever possible and appropriate.
West Yorkshire Police Domestic Abuse policy - West Yorkshire Police has outlined a clear commitment to tackle violence against women and girls. This pledge from West Yorkshire Police gives our communities across the country the reassurance and confidence that we are committed to ensuring we do everything in our power to accurately and quickly identify and pursue perpetrators, of any gender including non-binary individuals, and to support and protect victims whether inside or outside of the organisation.
Sarah’s Law - the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme (CSOD), sometimes called ‘Sarah’s Law’, allows parents, carers or guardians to formally ask the police for information about a person who has contact with their child, or a child close to them, if they’re concerned the person may pose a risk.
Friday October 13, 2023
A Batley man has been jailed for more than three years for coercively controlling a woman over a number of years and also seriously assaulting her.
Domestic abuse campaign aimed at those looking to get help if they feel their behaviour has developed into domestic abuse. Help is at hand to provide advice and support and there is still time to change.
VAWG - Violence Against Women and Girls - West Yorkshire Police is committed to creating an environment where women and girls can feel safe and be safe within the county, free of fear and harassment. As part of the Force’s commitment to reducing Violence Against Women and Girls, it has launched its Strategy, outlining how it intends to ensure that women and girls are safe and feel safe. As part of this the Force is focusing on three key priorities which are: Pursuit of perpetrators, Creating safe spaces (in private, public and online) - and Increasing trust and confidence in policing.
What is this scheme?
The aim of this scheme is to give members of the public a formal mechanism to make enquires about an individual who they are in a relationship with, or who is in a relationship with someone they know, and there is a concern that the individual may have a record of abuse.
Domestic Abuse Campaign - Contact Information, for help, support, guidance and emergencies.
Domestic servitude is a form of trafficking in human beings which is extremely difficult to detect because the work is performed in private residences as seemingly normal practice, that is used as cover for the exploitation and control of someone for example, nannies or other domestic help, but the moment their employment arrangement transitions into a situation whereby they cannot leave on their own free will, it becomes a case of enslavement. It is a type of forced labour whereby the victim is usually expected to work around a person’s home every day and be ‘on call’ 24 hours a day
West Yorkshire Police has launched a campaign to highlight the risks of domestic abuse in older people. Many people think that domestic abuse only applies when there is physical violence between couples, but it can involve coercive and controlling behaviour such as financial control. It can also take place between family members such as sons, daughters or grandchildren.
West Yorkshire Police and partners are raising awareness around same sex domestic abuse this Summer.
Information about how your details may be passed on to a 3rd Party organisation in order to carry out randomly seleceted Customer Satisfaction Surveys.
Thursday, 24th January, 2019
West Yorkshire Police is launching a new campaign encouraging anyone with concerns about their current or ex-partner to use their ‘right to ask’ to check whether they have a history of domestic abuse.