North Yorkshire Police begin five month crackdown on 'undetected crimes'
The force says they'll address crimes, like domestic abuse, that can go undetected and leave victims living in fear
North Yorkshire Police say they're committing to a five month program to tackle crimes that they say can go undetected - starting with domestic abuse.
The force's No Home Here campaign is aiming to raise awareness of Clare's Law this month - that's the law that allows people to know whether their other half has a violent past.
Clare’s Law – named after Clare Wood, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2009 – came into force across England and Wales in March 2014.
Between April 2016 to March 2017, there were 111 applications in total, 41 under Right to Ask and 70 under Right to Know.
Detective Chief Inspector Allan Harder, of North Yorkshire Police’s Safeguarding Command, said:
"For victims, we would encourage them to contact police. We have specialist trained officers who can take any necessary action to keep you safe.
"Importantly, the scheme also allows concerned friends or family members to get in touch with police and request this information too.
"Ultimately, this helps us all work together to make sure we are doing all we can to keep people safe from harm and make sure any potential victims of domestic abuse are protected."
Future months in the five month campaign will look at other physical and emotionally harmful crimes, such as child neglect and stalking and harassment.