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08/06/2016
PSNI Respond To Domestic Abuse Incident Every 19 Minutes
The PSNI respond to a domestic abuse incident in Northern Ireland every 19 minutes.
Between March 2015 and April 2016, there were 28,392 domestic abuse incidents reported to police, which is an increase of 105 incidents compared to the same period last year.
The police and the Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs) have launched a new campaign today, 08 June, to encourage people to report incidents of domestic abuse.
The key message of the campaign is 'If you feel like you're walking on eggshells that's domestic abuse'. It is designed to encourage the reporting of incidents and make victims aware that they can take steps to stop it.
Detective Chief Superintendent George Clarke, Head of the PSNI's Public Protection Branch, said: "We welcome the increase because we believe this shows confidence is increasing in the police. However; we know that incidents are still going unreported.
"Very often people who are being abused feel isolated, vulnerable and frightened and don't know where to turn. Through the campaign we are encouraging all victims regardless of age, race, gender or sexuality to come forward and report the matter to the police. Speak out to stop it.
"We welcome the involvement of PCSPs in this campaign and through working in partnership with the police and other agencies we hope more victims will come forward and seek the help they need."
(CD/JP)
Between March 2015 and April 2016, there were 28,392 domestic abuse incidents reported to police, which is an increase of 105 incidents compared to the same period last year.
The police and the Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs) have launched a new campaign today, 08 June, to encourage people to report incidents of domestic abuse.
The key message of the campaign is 'If you feel like you're walking on eggshells that's domestic abuse'. It is designed to encourage the reporting of incidents and make victims aware that they can take steps to stop it.
Detective Chief Superintendent George Clarke, Head of the PSNI's Public Protection Branch, said: "We welcome the increase because we believe this shows confidence is increasing in the police. However; we know that incidents are still going unreported.
"Very often people who are being abused feel isolated, vulnerable and frightened and don't know where to turn. Through the campaign we are encouraging all victims regardless of age, race, gender or sexuality to come forward and report the matter to the police. Speak out to stop it.
"We welcome the involvement of PCSPs in this campaign and through working in partnership with the police and other agencies we hope more victims will come forward and seek the help they need."
(CD/JP)
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