Domestic abuse victims are being failed by the criminal justice system at every stage – from police to probation – according to this report published by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
The report finds that victims routinely face a lack of specialist service referrals, poor enforcement of protective orders, court delays and early release of abusers as they seek safety and justice.
In an alarming new statistic, the Commissioner indicates police are failing to root out abusers within their own ranks – only 4% of alleged domestic abuse perpetrators in the police workforce are dismissed.
Read the full report and executive summary.
Initial government response received March 2025.