Domestic Abuse Protection Orders pilot – over 200 orders secured in first six-months
Over 200 Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) have been secured in the first six months of a pilot program by the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, covering Bury, Wigan, and Manchester. The orders aim to safeguard victims, monitor perpetrators, and prevent reoffending. A dedicated court has been established to handle applications, and the program has seen positive impacts, including a recent 10-week custodial sentence for a breach. The pilot involves collaboration with charities and partners, and victims across Greater Manchester can apply via family courts. Authorities encourage victims to report abuse and seek support.
We have secured over 200 domestic abuse protection orders (DAPOs) in the first six months of the Home Office and Ministry of Justice pilot, which started in November 2024. DAPO is currently live across Bury, Wigan and the City of Manchester. These orders are already making a significant difference to victims and survivors of all types of abuse, allowing us to provide better safeguarding, improved monitoring of perpetrators and adding positive requirements to change behaviours and prevent reoffending.
Detective Sergeant Steven Gardener and DAPO Team Leader Victoria Collins are part of our dedicated DAPO team dealing with applications and putting them before the court.
Starting last week, there has been a dedicated court at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court every day to allow us even greater capacity for DAPO application hearings. This will mean that the progress already made can intensify and allow us to protect an even greater number of victims, quickly.
Detective Superintendent Jen Tattersall, force lead for domestic abuse, said:
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