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Practical writing on safeguarding, professional judgement, risk identification and system learning in domestic abuse, stalking and coercive control. Drawn from independent review learning, training delivery and frontline experience.
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A Stalking Protection Order Should Do More Than Tell Someone What Not to Do
Stalking Protection Orders can do far more than prohibit contact. Used properly, positive requirements can help manage risk, monitor compliance and identify whether stalking behaviour has continued or changed form.
John Trott
Aug 108 min read
The College of Policing is rewriting its stalking guidance. Updating the documents will not be enough.
The College of Policing is rewriting its stalking guidance, but new documents alone will not change practice. This article examines what the guidance must achieve in policing and across partner agencies if victims are to receive a properly connected, suspect-focused and risk-led response.
John Trott
Aug 413 min read
Stalking Protection Orders have existed since 2020. Why does the national investigation checklist still not mention them?
In my previous article, I argued that recent changes to stalking legislation are welcome, but legislation alone will not improve professional practice. Stalking Protection Orders already gave the police an early-intervention power. The more difficult question is whether that power is properly recognised, understood and embedded within the systems and practical tools used by investigators. The Joint NPCC and CPS Checklist for Use by Police Forces and CPS in Cases of Harassment
John Trott
Jul 278 min read
New Stalking Legislation Will Not Fix the Failure to Use Existing Powers
New legislation strengthens the response to stalking, but early intervention through Stalking Protection Orders is not new. The deeper failure has been one of recognition, professional understanding, confidence, leadership and consistent use of powers that already existed.
John Trott
Jul 2113 min read
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