❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks data on family and domestic violence incidents reported to the Department for Child Protection and Family Support in the South West district following police involvement for 2014-15 and 2015-16. The answer provides data for four years and attributes increased reporting to improved service responses and victim confidence.
AnsweredQoN 4278Legislative Council
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In each 2014-15 and 2015-16, how many family and domestic violence incidents were reported and responded to by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support as a result of police involvement in the South West district?
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Answered
11 October 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
56 days
The number of family and domestic violence incidents with police involvement that were reported to the Department’s South West district office were:
2012-13: 1,298 incidents;
2013-14: 1,230 incidents;
2014-15: 1,059 incidents, and
2015-16: 1,691 incidents.
The state government is committed to strengthening service responses and raising awareness in the community that family and domestic violence is unacceptable, which has contributed to an increase in reported incidents. Victims are also becoming more confident in reporting incidents to the police and seeking support from service providers.
2012-13: 1,298 incidents;
2013-14: 1,230 incidents;
2014-15: 1,059 incidents, and
2015-16: 1,691 incidents.
The state government is committed to strengthening service responses and raising awareness in the community that family and domestic violence is unacceptable, which has contributed to an increase in reported incidents. Victims are also becoming more confident in reporting incidents to the police and seeking support from service providers.
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