Mum of young woman killed by ex in Huddersfield calls for change in fight against abuse
The mum of a young woman killed by her ex boyfriend in West Yorkshire is calling for her name, to stand for something in the fight against domestic abuse.
Last updated 10th Jun 2025
Bethany Rae Fields had warned police that Paul Crowther had threatened to kill her.
Her mum, Pauline Jones is now calling for Bethany's initials, B-F-R - to be used by police, when dealing with domestic abuse cases.
It would stand for BELIEVE - REACT - FAST and she hopes those steps would be followed when a report comes in.
Pauline said: "Bethany was so special, her life has had to have had some meaning and it just came to be one day, that had Bethany had been believed, had the police reacted and done it fast, and I just thought, aye that's Bethany's initials right there.
It's something we put to the Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, who said: "I'm familiar with this campaign, and I find it humbling that parents of a daughter who was killed, in this way even find the courage to campaign.
"They are absolutely right, she's absolutely right, that we need a much better, much quicker response and I'm very happy to work with the campaign.
"We have got a commitment in relation to violence against women and girls, which is a really important commitment to me."
West Yorkshire Police's Chief Superintendent Jim Griffiths said: “It is a matter of record that senior officers have met with Bethany’s parents and apologised to them for our failings and the lost opportunities to protect their daughter.
“West Yorkshire Police fully accepted the findings of a Domestic Homicide Review published in 2024, and those of the IOPC investigation conducted following Bethany's appalling death.
“All recommendations have been implemented and since 2019 the force has developed and amended its approach to domestic abuse in many ways.
“Domestic abuse and harassment cases are reviewed daily in each of the force’s districts. Investigators are also trained to identify and review cases where repeated incidents are occurring to assess the increasing risk posed to victims by escalating behaviour."