Police have completed more than 195 domestic violence order compliance checks this months in a bid to crack down on high risk offenders.
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Operation Making Families Safer 2020 continues to run throughout the month of April, with police now possessing the ability to immediately increase the protective conditions of an existing AVO.
Police also have new legislative ability to extend the length of a provisional ADVO from 28 days up to a maximum of six months when required.
Riverina Police District Commander, Superintendent Bob Noble, said despite the current pandemic, domestic violence is still a crime and police will continue to exercise zero tolerance.
"Our officers are actively knocking on the doors of those known to police to keep perpetrators accountable for their actions and to show support for victims who often find themselves in vulnerable situations," he said.
"We understand and appreciate that these are trying times - but that does not change the fact that domestic violence is a criminal offence, and we're not just talking about physical assaults; it includes verbal, psychological, mental and emotional abuse."
Superintendent Noble said the current operation was just one example of the positive work being led bu the officers involved in addressing domestic violence across the region and wider state.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic or family violence, multiple services are available to provide immediate support:
- 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) is a confidential information, counselling and support service
- NSW Domestic Violence Line (1800 65 64 63) is a state-wide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women
- Men's Referral Service (1300 766 491) provide telephone counselling, information and referrals for men
- Link2Home (1800 152 152) can help refer women experiencing domestic violence to crisis accommodation
- Lifeline (13 11 14) is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
- If you are in danger or in an emergency, always contact Triple Zero (000).
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