"Specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams will be introduced to every police force in England and Wales by 2029, the government has pledged. It is part of a long-delayed plan aimed at halving violence against women and girls within a decade. The strategy - which will include funding for undercover units operating online, and a roll out of domestic abuse protection orders - is due to be unveiled on Thursday, after being pushed back three times this year."
"Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the measures will help to "bear down on abusers, stopping them in their tracks. Rapists, sex offenders and abusers will have nowhere to hide." The government says the new teams will have officers with specialist investigation skills for working on rape and sexual offence cases. More than 50% of police forces already have these teams in place, but the government says every force will have dedicated officers by 2029."
"Also announced is a roll out of domestic abuse protection orders, which have been trialled over the last year, across England and Wales. They can ban individuals from contacting a victim, visiting their home or posting harmful content online, and can also be used in cases involving coercive or controlling behaviour. Breaching an order is a criminal offence."
Specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams will be introduced across every police force in England and Wales by 2029 as part of a plan to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. The measures include funding for undercover online units and a nationwide roll out of domestic abuse protection orders that can ban contact and online harm, with breaches criminalised. More than half of forces already have specialist teams, and staff will receive training to understand the mindset of abusers and victims. The plan has faced multiple delays but is now scheduled for unveiling.
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