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Nearly 1700 crimes recorded under new domestic abuse laws

The Domestic Abuse Act created a single offence including for the first time coercive and controlling behaviours.

7 months ago
North East & Tayside

Week of action to target domestic abuse offenders

Police Scotland initiative in Dundee aims to send out the message that domestic abuse will not be tolerated.

7 months ago
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Politics

Extra £4.25m to help domestic abuse victims during pandemic

The money will allow organisations to take on more staff and operate centres and helplines over longer hours.

7 months ago
Highlands & Islands

Calls to domestic abuse helpline double during lockdown

Women's Aid charity says there has been an influx of enquiries during the coronavirus pandemic.

10 months ago
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Scotland

Almost 1700 domestic abuse crimes recorded under new Act

Introduced in April 2019, the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act criminalises coercive and controlling behaviours.

11 months ago
Scotland

Domestic abuse survivors share first-hand experience in film

Calls to the National Domestic Violence Hotline are up 25% since the coronavirus lockdown began.

11 months ago
Scotland

Lockdown sees more seek information on ‘abusive’ partners

Police Scotland say the number of people seeking details about their partner's past behaviour has risen by nearly a fifth.

12 months ago
Scotland

Domestic abuse will be prosecuted ‘firmly’ during lockdown

The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, told victims public safety remains a priority at this time.

1 year ago
Glasgow & West

Serial domestic abuser faces life sentence to protect public

Craig Harkins was convicted of 16 charges against his former partners, including rape and assault.

1 year ago
Glasgow & West

Motherwell boss reveals stress of domestic abuse case

Cleared last week, the football manager said work had kept him going.

1 year ago
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