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How two cases shocked Queensland into action on domestic violence

The horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham mobilised public opinion and a drive for change, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022

Lightfoot uses wounding of police officer to sound the alarm — again — about post-pandemic surge in domestic violence

After a Chicago Police officer was ambushed while responding to a domestic violence call, Mayor Lori Lightfoot had the grim statistics at her fingertips. “Domestic-related” homicides by firearm and non-fatal shootings have increased by a staggering 125 percent since 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2022

Domestic violence survivors ‘disgusted’ as police suspects go unpunished

Suspects ‘should not be in police jobs where they are going to be abusing power and control’, survivor says

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Cop tells court of 'porn star' hell and says ex accused her of having online fetish accounts

Stephanie Torrance told a domestic abuse trial at Hamilton Sheriff Court that accused Jonathan Barclay's claims are "absolutely not true at all", and made her so stressed she was off work sick.

Glasgow Live · Jul 1, 2022

20-year-old woman shot and killed while pushing her infant in a stroller in New York

NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell was unable to confirm if the shooting was a domestic violence incident.

WEKU · Jul 1, 2022

Cost-of-living crisis puts domestic abuse refuges under strain

Families are spending longer in refuges as the cost of moving on has risen by £5,000 since 2020.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Queensland police union calls for urgent funding and training in wake of domestic violence inquest findings

Sue and Lloyd Clarke echo the sentiments of Police Union president Ian Leavers, calling for the coroner's recommendation for domestic-violence-focused police stations to be acted upon as quickly as possible.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Person of interest identified in shooting of mother in Upper East Side as domestic violence motive probed

The 20-year-old woman was shot at point-blank range in the head on Wednesday night

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Watchdogs condemn police response to domestic abuse claims against officers

Joint inquiry hears evidence of officers in England and Wales using their status to deter victims from making reports

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022

Watchdogs find ‘weaknesses in way police investigate colleagues’ in abuse cases

The report into domestic abuse cases involving serving police officers found ‘not all forces are treating these cases with the gravity they deserve’.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022