One year ago, the Committee investigating our super complaint on the police response to stalking confirmed serious systemic failings. On behalf of the National Stalking Consortium, Suzy Lamplugh Trust welcomes the NPCC’s recent report on progress made in implementing the recommendations and recognises the efforts of police forces to improve responses.

However, despite the severity of the failings identified in that investigation and the urgency of the recommendations made, we are deeply concerned that there is no requirement for police forces to publicly release their update reports. While the recent NPCC progress report gives a high-level summary of activity, it does not include a detailed breakdown of progress made by individual forces and it is unclear whether all forces will be publishing their individual progress reports. This lack of visibility makes it impossible to hold forces to account or assess whether meaningful improvements are being implemented on a local level.

While we acknowledge the difficult funding landscape and genuine resource constraints for police forces outlined in the NPCC progress report, police forces cannot continue to use this as a justification for inaction or delay in protecting victims of stalking. As stalking and harassment account for 43% of VAWG recorded by the police, there is an urgent need to reallocate existing resources to ensure stalking is both prioritised and funded accordingly. At this critical junction, it is vital that police forces implement (and resource) all the requirements of the super complaint.

We extend our gratitude to the National Stalking Consortium for their tireless work in supporting the super complaint submission and campaigning for change for stalking victims. We also thank the super complaint committee members from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and the College of Policing for their thorough investigation and their engagement with the specialist stalking sector throughout. After two years of investigation and a year of implementation, now is the time for a public and meaningful commitment to systemic change for victims.

Read our full briefing below.

Ensuring Accountability: One year on from the stalking super complaint

25 September 2025