Greater Manchester Police have made over 500 arrests in a week of action against domestic abuse.

Over the last week, Greater Manchester Police has been conducting a number of arrests and working to further tackle perpetrators and support victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Officers from across the force, including specialist officers conducted a number of arrests of prolific offenders and wanted suspects, as well as a number of Domestic Violence Disclosures, victim welfare visits and community sessions.

Arrests were made in Bolton as part of  the operation.

Officers from across the borough responded, “to arrest numerous suspects and prolific offenders”.

A spokesperson for Bolton North police said: “GMP officers continue to arrest suspects of Domestic Abuse related offences across Bolton.

“The day of action has resources from across the district and the force to arrest numerous suspects and prolific offenders.

A number of suspects breached bail conditions and Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPNs) and were taken to court as a result.

Detective Superintendent Jamie Daniels, GMP’s Force Lead for Domestic Abuse said: “Greater Manchester Police now record over 400 extra crimes per month (5,600) and is now averaging nearly 1,500 monthly Domestic Abuse arrests.

The Bolton News:

“Reports of Domestic Abuse crime have significantly risen, GMP has seen its outcome rate climb to 10 percent, and like-for-like has seen over 1,800 additional offences solved in the rolling year, directly translating into greater justice for victims and survivors.

“These are huge improvements, but we are not pretending this is good enough and know more must be done to fight Domestic Abuse, raise standards, and improve trust and confidence in policing.”

From the week of action, police have successfully made 104 arrests, and a further 406 arrests from GMP’s normal operational work totalling 510 Domestic Abuse related arrests in just one week from March 24 to 31.

Detective Superintendent Jamie Daniels said: “This week has been a great success, however our work against Domestic Abuse does not by any means stop here.

“We are determined to further improve how we tackle Domestic Abuse, and I am delighted that GMP has been chosen as a future pilot site for Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DVPOs).

“I know that this powerful tool will only be complimented by our commitment to ensuring that every District has dedicated Domestic Abuse Team - specialising our response to better meet the needs of victims and survivors who need our help, often in the most desperate and difficult of times.”

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