Some police show outdated views on domestic abuse, says watchdog
Last year there were 64,807 domestic incidents recorded in Scotland with just over half resulting in reports to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, which decides whether there should be prosecutions.
Mr Naylor, of HM Inspectorate of Constabulary Scotland , highlighted a series of recent convictions secured by the domestic abuse task force in his latest report.Mr Naylor said "a great deal" has been done by Police Scotland and the organisation is committed to further improvements. He added Police Scotland was dealing with a challenging budget settlement and a reduction in police numbers.The HMICS report said: "The victim experience is that the attitudes and behaviours of some officers lack empathy and understanding and some victims report that remarks made by officers reflect outdated attitudes."Scottish government's Domestic Abuse billMr Naylor said: "Good quality service to victims at the first point of contact and beyond is crucial.
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