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Latest changes – introduction to authorised professional practice on domestic abuse

Date Category Guidance Changes
Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Introduction to authorised professional practice on domestic abuse
  • Middle of introduction paragraph: 

Old wording:  It responds to a number of developments in the field of domestic abuse, in particular a new Home Office definition of domestic violence and abuse. The definition recognises…

New wording: It responds to a number of developments in the field of domestic abuse, in particular a new Home Office definition of domestic violence and abuse, and the statutory definition set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. These recognise the significance…

  • Under HMIC recommendation 5 section:

ONS link updated to 2016 version and percentage changed from 46% to 44%. Addition of ‘For more information on domestic abuse figures see Domestic abuse in England and Wales overview 2023.’ 

  • Under terminological note section

Code of Practice for Victims of Crime link updated to 2020 version from 2015 version.

Major investigation and public protection > Domestic abuse Introduction to authorised professional practice on domestic abuse

Update a link to 2015 Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.

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