Fears have been raised for victims of domestic violence after prosecutions in Devon and Cornwall fell by 13% last year.Figures released by the force under the Freedom of Information Act showed 787 cases were pursued in 2015-16 compared to 902 the previous year.The fall of 13% was more than double the national average decrease of 5% – based on responses from 31 policing areas.They also significant variations in levels of prosecutions across forces with more than half recording a fall in...
