Domestic Abuse Specialists to Be Embedded in 999 Control Rooms

The government has launched a pilot scheme to embed domestic abuse specialists in some 999 control rooms to stop emergency services from missing opportunities to save people’s lives. The Home Office said on Thursday that the pilot will take place in targetted police forces from early 2025, with the specialists advising on risk assessments and working with officers to ensure victims get the rapid response they need. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the plans were the first step in the government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade. Cooper said, “Victims of appalling domestic abuse need to know that the police will be there for them.”...