A dedicated specialist police officer will be stationed permanently at Mackay Women’s services- a step to hopefully make it easier for women to report abuse.
The announcement coincides with Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, which started yesterday.
The partnership between the women’s not-for-profit and the Queensland Police Service is a milestone in helping to stop domestic and family violence.
The officer will be stationed at the not-for-profit, providing enhanced support for victim-survivors across the Mackay and Whitsundays region.
Mackay Women’s Service says this collaboration offers a safer, more accessible way for people to connect with police – especially for those who may feel distressed or unsafe visiting a station.
“Together, MWS and QPS are delivering trauma-informed, compassionate support, ensuring high-risk victim-survivors receive timely information, guidance, and advocacy from both qualified case managers and trained police,” the service said.
In the first three months of the year in the Mackay Policing district, there have been more than 600 reported breaches of a domestic violence protection order- according to Queensland Police Statistics.
As Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month begins it’s a reminder that Mackay Regional Council offers DV Safe Phone donating smart phones no longer needed to victim-survivors.
If your business or organisation is interested in learning more about this initiative you can visit the website.
