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Written question asked by Jonathan Hinder (Labour) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Satvir Kaur (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Domestic Abuse: Risk Assessment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve the accuracy of domestic abuse risk assessments used by frontline police officers.

Answer

This Government is committed to ensuring that police officers have the skills, training and tools they need to identify, assess and respond effectively to domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG).

We are working with the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP) to strengthen the national policing response to these crimes, driving operational improvements across all 43 forces. This includes exploring opportunities to strengthen how risk is identified, assessed and managed, ensuring officers are better equipped to make informed decisions and safeguard victims.

We are also working with the NCVPP and College of Policing to strengthen police training on VAWG across all operational levels. The new Firstline Public Protection Programme will equip frontline officers with the skills to recognise vulnerability, identify risk and respond effectively to safeguard victims and pursue perpetrators.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33531
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Domestic abuse Police Risk assessment
Link
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