Category archives: Government Policy

The Scottish Parliament passed a bill on the 1st February 2018 making it an offence to engage in behaviour that is: abusive towards a partner or ex-partner likely to cause the partner/ex-partner to suffer physical or psychological harm intending the course of behaviour to cause harm or was reckless The bill also provides for some …

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This new report explores the police and CPS’s response to victims of stalking and harassment and provides recommendations for best practice. The introduction suggests that victim testimonies point to stalking affecting all ages and backgrounds in society. They found that stalking was often misunderstood by the police and the CPS and went unrecognised. The report suggests a single accepted definitions of …

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