News and communications

The government has announced measures making it easier for police to apply for stalking protection orders, meaning more victims will be protected earlier.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).

• Updated: 16 April 2024

Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

Innocent people who have suffered miscarriages of justice, personal harm or injury are among those who will benefit from upcoming changes to legal aid means testing coming into effect this year.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, the UK has announced new support for community-based organisations tackling gender-based violence and femicide.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.

• Updated: 14 February 2024

Problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims are among the government’s priorities.

• Updated: 17 January 2024

New £2 million fund will provide one-off payments to victims to help them leave their tormenters.

• Updated: 9 January 2024

Language in legislation is set to be updated to reflect the modern day crime.

• Updated: 18 December 2023

More legal professionals are being encouraged to help prevent domestic abusers cross-examining their victims in court with a new expenses policy launched today ( 7 December 2023).

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Porn industry to be scrutinised to assess the damage it causes individuals and society.

• Updated: 1 December 2023

The third phase of the government's award-winning Enough campaign includes a new partnership with over 30 universities to help make campuses safer.

• Updated: 28 November 2023

The CNC is proud to announce a partnership with Refuge in a bid to support all abuse victims. The force is also training up to 50 new Domestic Abuse Champions.

• Updated: 24 November 2023

Fees for barristers who help vulnerable witnesses and victims to pre-record a cross examination will rise to £1,000, the government announced today (25 October 2023).

• Updated: 25 October 2023

Hundreds of victims of domestic abuse will be better protected as perpetrators who still pose a risk once they are released from prison will be made to wear electronic monitoring tags.

• Updated: 1 September 2023

The Minister for Safeguarding, Sarah Dines MP, writes to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner about stopping violence against women and girls.

• Updated: 8 August 2023

Victims of rape and sexual violence will be better supported following a £26 million investment in specialist services across England and Wales announced today (3 August).

• Updated: 3 August 2023

Up to £8.3 million of funding has been granted to 55 organisations providing support to victims of abuse, including counselling, training and community outreach.

• Updated: 25 July 2023

Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.

• Updated: 19 July 2023

General Comment on Violence against Women and Girls, as delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.

• Updated: 14 July 2023