Pilot of domestic abuse experts helping in 999 call rooms begins in England

Jess Phillips says Raneem's law' scheme will support force-wide cultural change' as initial phase is rolled out

Domestic abuse specialists embedded in control rooms receiving 999 emergency calls will help create force-wide cultural change", said Jess Phillips as the first phase of Raneem's law" was rolled out across England.

The new law is named in memory of Raneem Oudeh, who was killed alongside her mother, Khaola Saleem, in Solihull by Oudeh's ex-husband, whom she had reported to the police at least seven times, as well as making four 999 calls on the night she was murdered.