Written Question·Home Office·UIN 8046

Police: Training

Tabled: 8 October 2024

Answered: 16 October 2024

Question

Tom Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure police officers are effectively trained to handle cases of (a) domestic abuse and (b) sexual violence.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government and we will treat it as a national emergency. Our mission is to halve levels of these crimes within a decade, using every lever available to us in government and right ...

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