Overview

• 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.