A little known law can help people find out if their partner may pose a risk to them.
Under Clare's Law, or the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), any members of the public can make a request to police to see if your partner has a history of domestic abuse if someone suspects this. People can also make this request if they suspect someone they care about is also in an abusive relationship.
If police checks show the person has a record of abusive offences, or suggest a risk of violence or abuse, the police will consider sharing this information. If officers do share this information it will usually be because the person is at risk.
