The ‘course of conduct’ offence will target small, seemingly innocuous actions that together form psychological abuse or coercive controlAround 14,000 Police Scotland officers are to receive specialist training in preparation for a new domestic abuse crime coming into force in Scotland, which is believed to be unique in law internationally.The training will help officers spot seemingly innocuous actions which are in fact part of a cycle of psychological abuse or coercive control. Continue reading…
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