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Cumbria Police names violence against women and girls as top priority

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 05:59 · Archive

Cumbria Police Chief Constable Darren Martland has made violence against women and girls (VAWG) his main policing priority for the force. He confirmed the commitment in an interview with Newsquest Cumbria in Workington on Monday, 12 October.

Martland, who was confirmed as permanent chief constable in March after leading the force temporarily from June 2025 following Rob Carden's departure, said understanding the problem was essential. He stated: 'It's really understanding what are the motivating factors and then again, working with victims, working with partners to deal with it robustly and strongly.'

While identifying cyber and online crime as the biggest challenge facing policing across the country, Martland emphasised that Cumbria's focus would remain on VAWG and gaining deeper understanding of the issue. He described this as both a preventative approach and a commitment to robust enforcement where crimes do occur.

As the National Police Chiefs Council lead for victims and witnesses, Martland stressed the importance of listening to victims. He said: 'Of course that's a preventative approach initiative but where people do commit VAWG, we'll deal with it robustly.'

Cumbria Police names violence against women and girls as top priority
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