A NEW law which makes it a criminal offence to use controlling or coercive behaviour within relationships has come into effect today (Tuesday).
Detective Chief Inspector Ali Eaton, of the Sussex Police Public Protection Branch, said: "Sussex Police and our domestic abuse partners welcome this new legislation. It closes a gap in the law around patterns of controlling or coercive behaviour. The new law is powerful and will send a strong message to perpetrators as it is arrestable and can...
