The annual proactive state-wide police operation targeting perpetrators of domestic and family violence, ‘16 Days of Activism’ campaign began last Friday.
The state-wide operation will implement a number of proactive strategies to disrupt and prevent recidivist offending and ensure the safety of victims. This includes Apprehended Domestic Violence Order compliance checks, proactive checks targeting known offenders and providing additional support to at-risk victims, with assistance from the Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Teams (DV HROT).
NSW Police Corporate Sponsor for Domestic and Family Violence, Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon, says that police are committed to preventing violence, supporting victims, and ensuring perpetrators are held accountable 365 days of the year.
“Police do not just wait for reports of incidents to happen; we actively engage in proactive policing initiatives to identify, assess, and target individuals who are suspected of being repeat offenders to reduce crime,” he said.
“We believe that gender-based violence is everyone’s business. There are no innocent bystanders when it comes to domestic and family violence.
“Community attitudes and changing behaviours will make the biggest difference in reducing incidences of violence and other offences against women.”
If you, or anyone you know has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence, contact your local police. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Support is available via the following helplines – Domestic Violence helpline, 1800 65 64 63, 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78.
