The heartbroken mother of a woman stabbed to death by her former husband has urged those being abused by their partners to make plans to leave safely in secret.
The final insult. That is how the family of Gemma Marjoram - who was stabbed to death by her former husband - have described a Downing Street celebration.
The final insult. That is how the family of Gemma Marjoram - who was stabbed to death by her former husband - have described a Downing Street celebration.
The heartbroken family of a woman stabbed to death by her former husband almost a year ago have described how her bravery has helped them through their darkest days.
Mr Bailey said: We are increasing the use of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, obtaining more Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) and Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPNs) at court and strengthening the vital multi-agency collaboration to tackle offenders behaviour and improve the safety of victims. Norfolk police, along with other forces across the country, have also contributed to and are waiting for the outcomes of the cross-government rape review, which has been working to understand and address the reasons behind falling rape prosecutions. In the interim, a Joint National Action Plan is being implemented with the CPS. It includes action to improve support for victims, help officers build strong cases from the outset and increase the knowledge and expertise of our officers and staff. There are promising signs as the referrals of rape to the CPS are starting to rise.