Labour's proposed government plans include granting police the power to charge domestic abuse suspects, aiming to prevent them from returning home and assaulting their partners. This initiative seeks to address the current low charge rates for domestic abuse cases, which stood at just 6.8% last year, by enabling police to prosecute without consulting the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The move is part of Labour's broader strategy to improve justice for victims and enhance community safety, responding to concerns over a significant drop in charge rates by two-thirds and a high percentage of unsolved crimes, with 90% going unresolved under the current government.
Last year, just 6.8% of domestic abuse reports led to charges. The next @UKLabour government will promote greater collaboration between the police and CPS to reduce delays and friction, and get charge rates back up to where they should be. https://t.co/jVDJ7ox0jp
🔴 Labour to give police prosecuting power in domestic abuse cases https://t.co/KpzUqHAhJl
Under the Tories 90% of crimes go unsolved & the charge rate has dropped by a shocking two-thirds. More criminals are getting off, more victims are being let down. Enough is enough. Labour has plan to get justice for victims & keep communities safe /1 https://t.co/wEumpAMoS0
Labour to give police emergency powers to charge domestic abuse suspects https://t.co/k8kn3rMSkO
Police will be able to prosecute domestic abusers without consulting the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) under a Labour shake-up to boost record-low charging rates. @csjthinktank @amyhsrichards https://t.co/0irM2hElP3 https://t.co/AdT6ODIKGt
Justice has been delayed by a catalogue of flaws in the charging process. @VeraBaird writes in the @Telegraph on how Labour would end @CPS v @PoliceChiefs blame game that delays charges @amyhsrichards @natashacollett https://t.co/0irM2hElP3 https://t.co/TaaGUbfniI
A Labour government would give police the power to charge domestic abuse suspects so they can be kept in custody and prevented from returning home to assault their partners: https://t.co/pxvQQ96aBl
Police would be given the power to charge domestic abuse suspects so they can be kept in custody and prevented from returning home to assault their partners under Labour plans for government ⬇️ https://t.co/ZWX30cy3x0