“Red flag” pet abuse signs to feature in new IOPC investigator training | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

U.K. Police Training to Spot Pet Abuse in Coercive Control Cases

U.K. law enforcement is finally confronting a chilling, yet frequently overlooked, instrument of coercive and controlling behavior: the tactical abuse of household pets. This February, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is launching a specialist training program for more than 150 senior investigators, casework managers, and decision-makers. The curriculum is designed to sharpen the “investigative eye” for the hidden... The post U.K…

“Red flag” pet abuse signs to feature in new IOPC investigator training | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

“Red flag” pet abuse signs to feature in new IOPC investigator training brigg.ford Mon, 02/02/2026 - 10:30 News No Image IOPC staff Media team member Investigators at the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) are to receive specialist training to identify “hidden” signs of controlling and coercive behaviour, including cases involving pet or animal abuse.More than 150 senior investigators, casework managers, and decision makers at the IO…