Domestic Abuse Specialists Embedded in 999 Call Centers Under 'Raneem's Law'

The initiative, launched in memory of Raneem Oudeh and her mother, aims to improve police responses to domestic violence cases in five pilot areas across England.

Raneem's Law introduces domestic abuse specialists into 999 control rooms in five police forces: West Midlands, Northumbria, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, and Humberside.
The specialists will assist in risk assessments, provide feedback on emergency calls, and train call handlers to better support victims of domestic violence.
The law is named after Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem, who were murdered in 2018 after police failed to respond adequately to Raneem's repeated 999 calls.
An inquest found that police failings, including improper logging and follow-up of reports, materially contributed to their deaths, prompting reforms.
The pilot program, funded with £2.2 million, is expected to inform plans for a nationwide rollout, with the aim of creating systemic change and saving lives.