Tackling domestic violence
On 16 October 2006, the Home Office (HO) published a report (Tackling domestic
violence: lessons learned from first government enforcement campaign). Main
findings included:
- that there is a need for police awareness of domestic violence as a
factor when planning for major sporting events in the same way as public
order issues are considered;
- of the crimes reported 40 per cent of offenders were found to be under
the influence of alcohol;
- a significant rise in the number of reported domestic violence incidents
on England match days in the second burst of the campaign compared with
the first;
- a rise in the number of recorded crimes by almost 30 per cent on England
match days (seasonal variations apply - see notes to editors).
The National Domestic Violence Report, outlining the cross-Government response
to Domestic Violence was published in March 2005 and a progress report in
June 2006. They can both be found at http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/dv/dv01.htm
Tackling domestic violence: lessons learned from first government enforcement
campaign can be viewed on the Home
Office website
