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More than 300 ‘suspected’ domestic abusers arrested across Greater Manchester in just a week
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Emily Sergeant -
15th April 2025 
More than 300 ‘suspected’ domestic abusers have been arrested across Greater Manchester in just a week alone.
Each week, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) deploys resources in every borough that are tasked specifically with targeting those perpetrating domestic abuse, and now, some new data released by the police service shows just how effective those resources are at protecting victims.
Between 31 March and 6 April alone, a total of 326 people who were wanted for domestic abuse offences or were reported during incidents were arrested.
Of those arrested, more than a third have already resulted in what GMP has called a ‘positive outcome’ for the victim.
#DomesticAbuse | Tonight on @granadareports showcased how we’re using Domestic Abuse Protection Orders to safeguard victims and survivors.
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) April 10, 2025
We encourage anyone struggling to reach out to us or a support agency – we are here to help you. pic.twitter.com/bppyq60NdO
Many of those cases remain under further investigation, so that police can build ‘strong evidential packages’ to present to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Again in the same week, police successfully secured 30 Domestic Violence and Domestic Abuse Protection notices and orders, which effectively prohibit the perpetrators from committing further offences, and a further 85 ‘welfare or compliance checks’ were carried out on orders already in place across the region to ensure victims are safe and perpetrators are sticking with the prohibitions.
Information under the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme – otherwise known as Clare’s Law – was also disclosed by police to 59 people, with the intent of enabling them to make informed choices about the relationships they are currently in.
#NEWS | Our pilot of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders has seen us protect 119 vulnerable victims and survivors so far, and five men (below ⬇️) who have breached these orders, have been jailed.
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) April 10, 2025
See this in action on @GranadaReports tonight.
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“Over the last four years, we have made significant improvements to the way that we deal with this devastating issue and support those suffering, as we recognise that our past response was simply not good enough, and let people down,” commented Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker, who is GMP’s lead for Protecting Vulnerable People.
“These improvements have been across the board – from the first moment of contact we have with a victim or survivor, all the way through to taking cases to court.
“What was achieved last week is just a glimpse into the work which happens continuously behind the scenes to tackle domestic abuse and protect vulnerable victims across the region.
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“Domestic abuse is one of the most complex crimes that we in policing deal with.
“Protecting those who are vulnerable will always be our top priority, whether victims are women, men, or children. It’s important that we recognise we still have more to do, but also that the GMP of today is much different, and much improved, than the GMP of the past.”
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