Police failing to impose orders on men accused of abuse, watchdog finds

Investigation finds lack of understanding of how to use measures to protect women

Police are failing to impose restraining orders or bail conditions on men accused of rape, domestic abuse, harassment and stalking, a watchdog has found, placing women and girls at increased risk of harm.

A police super-complaint, submitted by the Centre for Women's Justice (CWJ), raised concerns that police were failing to use protective measures in cases involving violence against women and girls.