Stalking Campaigners Claim Police Letting Down Thousands of Victims in England and Wales

Stalking Campaigners Claim Police Letting Down Thousands of Victims in England and Wales
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Campaigners against stalking have launched a so-called super-complaint against police forces in England and Wales, claiming there is a failure to identify offenders, investigate crimes properly, or protect victims.

The National Stalking Consortium—which is made up of 21 organisations and individuals—pointed out only 5 percent of stalking cases in England and Wales lead to someone being charged and they said there were systemic issues to blame for that figure.

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