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Get a copy of a DVPO or DAPO from the police

Sample letter to get proof from the police that a partner has been issued with a DVPO or DAPO, if you're applying for legal aid.

• From: Legal Aid Agency
• Published: 5 August 2025

Applies to England and Wales

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Sample letter to the police to get evidence a court has issued a domestic violence protection order or a domestic abuse protection order

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To get a copy of a domestic violence protection order or domestic abuse protection order , you should:

• fill in the sample letter as best you can
• send it to the police force that dealt with the order

You can use the order as evidence if you’re applying for legal aid to divorce or separate from an abusive partner.

Published 5 August 2025