Published: Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams has called on Tobagonians to report all incidents of domestic violence.
Williams was speaking on Sunday after the T&T Police Service staged a walk to raise the awareness of domestic violence in the community.
“All across the country we have a challenge with domestic violence.
“What we are doing is looking at the national issue and seeking to address it,” Williams said.
He urged victims to come forward. Victims, he said, could include men, women, children and the elderly.
Domestic violence was an issue which, from a family perspective, had to be addressed, the acting Commissioner said.
Superintendent Joanne Archie, of the Tobago Division, said domestic violence was under-reported on the island.
Devika Sammy, public relations officer of the Tobago Hindu Society (THS), said her organisation was willing to assist victims and families needing support.
Sammy, who is trained in civil and family mediation, said Tobago had a non-functional home for battered women. Her organisation, she said, offered counselling to anyone seeking help.
She said she planned to expand this voluntary service once the group established its facilities at Signal Hill.
Sammy said there were several instances of elderly abuse and men who were beaten by their spouses but were too ashamed or fear being ridiculed if they make a police report.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2015-07-20/cop-speak-out-against-domestic-violence
Williams was speaking on Sunday after the T&T Police Service staged a walk to raise the awareness of domestic violence in the community.
“All across the country we have a challenge with domestic violence.
“What we are doing is looking at the national issue and seeking to address it,” Williams said.
He urged victims to come forward. Victims, he said, could include men, women, children and the elderly.
Domestic violence was an issue which, from a family perspective, had to be addressed, the acting Commissioner said.
Superintendent Joanne Archie, of the Tobago Division, said domestic violence was under-reported on the island.
Devika Sammy, public relations officer of the Tobago Hindu Society (THS), said her organisation was willing to assist victims and families needing support.
Sammy, who is trained in civil and family mediation, said Tobago had a non-functional home for battered women. Her organisation, she said, offered counselling to anyone seeking help.
She said she planned to expand this voluntary service once the group established its facilities at Signal Hill.
Sammy said there were several instances of elderly abuse and men who were beaten by their spouses but were too ashamed or fear being ridiculed if they make a police report.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2015-07-20/cop-speak-out-against-domestic-violence
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