The creation of a dedicated policing hub will support forces with specialist knowledge and training for investigators and officers, and lead on a national approach to preventing these crimes from ...

The PCC also reviewed the progress of the North Wales Police's VAWG Delivery Plan, which aims to protect women and girls from violence, pursue offenders, prevent offences, and prepare the police ...

It comes after the National Audit Office warned the Home Office had ‘historically underspent’ funding allocated to tackle the issue.

The first woman has been appointed to the top job at North Wales Police in the force's 48 year history. Amanda Blakeman has been named the new chief constable of the force, which was formed in 1974.

only a minority of domestic abuse cases recorded by police led to charges, the NAO said. In 2021, under the previous Conservative government, the department created a dedicated team to lead VAWG ...