As part of their wider Tis’ the Season Christmas campaign, the PSNI will be raising awareness of the signs of all types of domestic abuse
Stark figures from The Police Service of Northern Ireland over the last few years show a significant spike in domestic abuse incidents over the festive holiday period.
Last year during the December and January holiday periods, police received a call every 16 minutes related to domestic abuse. A total of 97 incidents and 65 crimes were reported on Christmas Day alone. On New Year's Day, the Police Service received reports of 161 incidents and 100 crimes of domestic abuse, an increase of 17 on the year before. and encouraging potential victims to report to Police, so that safeguarding action can be taken and the right support put in place.
"Specialist domestic abuse detectives will be available 24 hours a day during the festive period, and will treat all reports seriously. We work with a range of other agencies to ensure that you will receive support to help you break away from the cycle of abuse. There is no excuse for abuse. You are not to blame, the abuser is 100% responsible. Don’t suffer in silence this Christmas."
Detective Superintendent Lindsay Fisher added: “We ask that everyone familiarises themselves with the signs of domestic abuse this Christmas. If you have concerns that a family member, a friend or a colleague is a victim of domestic abuse, please contact us.
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