Violence against women and girls a national emergency, says policing report
A report labels violence against women and girls in England and Wales a "national emergency," citing nearly 3,000 daily crimes and over one million in 2022/23. Urgent government intervention and societal efforts are urged to combat this issue.
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A report commissioned by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing has labeled violence against women and girls in England and Wales as a "national emergency." The report revealed that nearly 3,000 such crimes are recorded daily, totaling over one million violent crimes against women and girls in 2022/23. It estimated that one in every 12 women will be a victim each year, with the actual number likely higher due to underreporting. The report highlighted an increase in police-recorded crimes against women and girls by 37% from 2018/19 to 2022/23. The average age of suspects for child sexual abuse is now 15, indicating a concerning trend. The report emphasized the need for government intervention to address the overwhelmed criminal justice system's response to this issue. Various organizations and experts echoed the report's findings, calling for a comprehensive, society-wide approach to combat violence against women and girls, including enhanced training, education, and support services. The report underscored the urgent need for action to protect victims and prevent further harm.
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7 commentsI am also very intrigued by how one actually estimates rates of things like false reports, unreported crimes, and false convictions. How given that by these categories definitions they are being miscatagorized by the system does any academic or institution estimate these statistics? It seems one would need an independent body to conduct separate investigations to properly estimate any of these
It's almost like the ad world's lack of contextual awareness is an echo of the problem decried in the article itself: "We need... a whole-system approach to violence against women and girls."
Animal Farm dystopia.
Now, I am not diminishing anything stated in this article. Im purely stating this article does a very poor job of conveying how the numbers they present are statistically significant outside their immediate domain.
Isn't this just pandering?
https://news.sky.com/story/greater-manchester-police-report-...
> A damning report has found officers at Greater Manchester Police are abusing their power - making unlawful arrests, unlawful and demeaning strip searches, sometimes treating victims as perpetrators, and traumatising those who have suffered sexual abuse or domestic violence.
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> She says: "Each case illustrates a gross and perplexing imbalance between the police response to the complainant's behaviour and the response, if any, to the perpetrators abuse."
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