Research and analysis

Domestic violence protection orders: assessment of national roll-out

Home Office assessment of domestic violence protection orders since the national roll-out in March 2014.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 8 March 2016
• Last updated: 8 March 2016 — See all updates

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DVPO: Home Office assessment of national roll-out

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Domestic violence protection orders (DVPOs) were rolled out across all 43 police forces in England and Wales from 8 March 2014.

This document gives an assessment of how the scheme has been working since the national roll-out.

It also gives information on:

• the aims and approach of DVPOs
• examples of good practice
• policy considerations
• next steps

Information on the national roll-out of the domestic violence disclosure scheme is also available.

Published 8 March 2016
Last updated 8 March 2016 + show all updates

1. 8 March 2016

   Updated document published.

2. 8 March 2016

   First published.