GMP back new domestic abuse law
Coercion and control made into criminal offence.
Today sees coercion and control in a relationship made into a criminal offence, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
The new legislation mean that victims who are subjected to coercive and controlling behaviour can bring their perpetrators to justice, with incidents that stop short of serious physical violence but amount to extreme psychological and emotional abuse will now be recognised as a crime within the domestic abuse framework.
Greater Manchester Police’s Julie Church-Taylor told Key 103:
There’s so much help out there for all types of victims of domestic abuse including coercive control. This is a huge subject and this is about someone’s life being ruined.
For more information, whether you are a victim, friend, family member or neighbour please visit: www.gmp.police.uk/domesticabuse.
To contact your local domestic abuse unit call the GMP switchboard on 101. In an emergency where there is an immediate threat to life or property always call 999.