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Launch a review of the Domestic Abuse Protection Order system

Submitted by James Dodds on Saturday 12th July 2025

Published on Friday 15th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 15th February 2026

Signatures: 22

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Tagged with

abuse ~ Domestic ~ Domestic abuse ~ Innocent ~ launch ~ men ~ Prevent ~ Protecting ~ Reviewed ~ system ~ URGENT ~ Urgent review ~ Victim

Petition Action

Launch a review of the Domestic Abuse Protection Order system

Petition Details

We urge the Government to launch an urgent review of the Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) system in order to look into reforming the system. Currently, DAPOs can be issued where there is insufficient evidence to charge someone who is accused of perpetrating domestic abuse.

Additional Information

We want this review in order to prevent possible misuse of the system. We believe that innocent people, particularly men, could be subjected to life upheavals by possible misuse of what we believe is a well-intentioned system and process. We believe the current system may disregard the possible likelihood of those who are accused of being victims themselves.


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