Submitted by Alice Bentley on Wednesday 28th January 2026
Published on Wednesday 11th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Friday 11th September 2026
Current Signatures: 42
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Relevant Departments
Tagged with
abuse ~ Allegations ~ Consistently ~ counter ~ delayed ~ Domestic ~ Domestic abuse ~ England ~ England and Wales ~ Essential ~ Face ~ FEAR ~ Forced ~ Justices ~ Leading ~ Loss ~ Madely ~ Police ~ police forces ~ Reported ~ Reviewed ~ Safety ~ Tactical ~ trust ~ Victim ~ Viewing ~ Violence ~ Wales ~ Women and Girls
Review Handling of Abuse Reports Where Women Are Subject to Counter Allegations
We call on the Government to review the procedures followed by police forces in England and Wales when responding to reports of abuse against women and girls, particularly where counter-allegations are made by the alleged perpetrator.
In our view, women and girls reporting domestic abuse or sexual violence often face inadequate police responses, especially when perpetrators make counter allegations. We do not think that these tactics, recognised in coercive control guidance, are not applied consistently, leading to victims being wrongly treated as suspects. This can result in delays, poor investigations, and loss of trust. Victims must be able to report abuse without fear; better police responses are essential for safety and justice.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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