A new national policing strategy to reduce violence against women and girls will be data led, aiming to slash violent crime against them by 50%.
The home secretary is to oversee the development of a new standardised approach to the use of data driven policing against those involved in domestic abuse, sexual assault, harassment and stalking. In a statement, the department said it was working closely with the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing.
“These tools, used alongside police officers’ expert judgement, will help law enforcement prioritise and pursue the most dangerous offenders, enabling a more effective allocation of police resources,” the Home Office statement said, adding that the programme is focused on delivering local and national capabilities.
A new taskforce, funded by the Home Office is being set up by the NPCC, this will create a framework for how police forces identify and manage the most dangerous offenders. The framework will also ensure there is a consistent national approach to operational policing of violence against women and girls.
Data analytics will be central to the effort. With a data led approach, it is hoped that police forces will be able to “relentlessly target the most dangerous perpetrators of abuse”.
A small number of offenders are responsible for the highest levels of harm to women and girls.
The data programme will use predictive technology to build risk profiles for both perpetrators and victims, which the Home Office said will enable police forces and partner agencies to create plans that enhance victim safety.
