If the police have been called out because of a domestic related incident and you have decided you don’t want to proceed with a criminal complaint, the police, in certain circumstances, may issue a domestic violence protection notice.
The police will make an application on your behalf to the court. You don’t need to be there, it will done on your behalf, but the police will let you know that it’s happening.
This is an order to the perpetrator of the abuse to stay away for up to 28 days.
Our IDVA will phone you after the DVPO has been granted to ensure you are aware and to check if you want any support.