Extract from Opposition day debate (Commons) on Policing and Crime - Jan 29
Thursday, 30 January 2020 09:49
Gerald Jones (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) (Lab):...South Wales
Police in particular has been doing excellent work in tackling
domestic violence, and I hope that the Minister will join me in
congratulating the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner on his
foresight in promoting the DRIVE programme to tackle the
perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse. Research published by
Bristol University last week demonstrates the value of that
approach in reducing violent incidents, and the team in...Request free trial
(Merthyr Tydfil and
Rhymney) (Lab):...South Wales Police in particular has been doing
excellent work in tackling domestic violence, and I hope that the
Minister will join me in congratulating the South Wales Police and
Crime Commissioner on his foresight in promoting the DRIVE
programme to tackle the perpetrators of domestic violence and
abuse. Research published by Bristol University last week
demonstrates the value of that approach in reducing violent
incidents, and the team in Merthyr Tydfil is a particular success
story. The commissioner, , has told me that he is so
pleased with the work of Safer Merthyr Tydfil, and similar work in
Cardiff, that he and the chief constable, Matt Jukes, are
determined to roll it out to every part of the South Wales Police
area. Intervening with perpetrators as well as supporting victims
helps to prevent misery for women and children, while also reducing
demand on the NHS, courts and councils as well as the police. That
positive approach is having good results for the people I
represent...
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