Slow uptake by police sees just 456 issued in first year, says Home Office report
New powers to shield stalking victims from dangerous perpetrators were “mis-sold” by the government and are failing to provide rapid protection, according to a damning report sent to the Home Office.
Stalking Protection Orders were introduced in 2020 and allow police to intervene in stalking cases before a conviction, to prevent obsessive behaviours from escalating.
