Ten men use 'Clare's Law' to ask for details about partners
A total of 10 men have contacted West Mercia Police to check whether their partners have a record for domestic violence under the so-called Clare's Law.
The figures, obtained by the ManKind charity under the Freedom of Information Act, also show that 52 women have applied for information under the new law, which came into force in March last year.
The scheme gives members of the public a 'right to ask' police for details about whether their partner has a record of abuse.
If an application is made under the scheme, police will carry out checks and if they show a record of abusive offences, or other information indicating a risk, they may release some information.
ManKind, which offers support for men who are victims of violence in the home, has voiced concerns that men did not realise that the legislation applied to them.
