Demand in Fife for the Scottish Domestic Abuse Disclosure Scheme has skyrocketed by nearly 400 per cent since its rollout in 2015.
The scheme gives people the right to ask about the background of their partner, and it allows concerned relatives and friends to request a domestic abuse background check as well.
“The disclosure scheme heavily forms part of our safety net,” according to Craig Fraser, Detective Inspector for Fife’s Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit.
“It’s a massive part of my job. Since 2015, there’s been an increase of almost 400 per cent volume for disclosure scheme requests.”