Oldham joins domestic abuse protection scheme across Greater Manchester
Oldham residents now have stronger legal protections against domestic abuse after the borough became the final area in Greater Manchester to implement Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs).
The orders, which first launched in Bury 18 months ago, allow courts to impose both restrictive conditions and positive requirements on perpetrators, offering more flexible and longer-term protection than previous measures.
Greater Manchester Police has already secured over 870 DAPOs across the region and made more than 460 arrests for breaches, with the force reporting 2,000 fewer domestic abuse cases in the past year.
Detective Superintendent Jen Tattersall, GMP's lead for Domestic Abuse and Vulnerability, said the rollout represents a major milestone in safeguarding victims across Greater Manchester, with the orders helping to reduce repeat offending and keep communities safer.
At a Glance
| What | Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) launched in Oldham as final Greater Manchester borough |
|---|---|
| Who | Greater Manchester Police, Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Detective Superintendent Jen Tattersall |
| Where | Oldham borough, Greater Manchester |
| When | March 2026 (launched 18 months after initial rollout in Bury) |
| Why it matters | Provides stronger legal protections for domestic abuse victims and has contributed to 2,000 fewer cases across Greater Manchester |
| What's next | Continued rollout and enforcement of DAPOs across all Greater Manchester boroughs |
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