domestic abuse and sexual violence which puts the responsibility firmly back on stations as acommand issue. Within JSP 913 it states: “The Ministry of Defence is absolutely clear that it does not tolerate domestic violence, domestic abuse or sexual violence.”
The policy continues: “Domestic abuse is not tolerated, nor is it treated as aprivate matter and all reported instances, allegations or reasonable suspicions of domestic abuse will be investigated
fully.Victims will be listened to and taken seriously.”
If you or afriend or relative are a victim of domestic abuse, you can seek help from your local police force by dialling 101, or 999 in an emergency. Youcan also contact the RAF Police on your station. All RAF policemen and policewomen have undergone domestic abuse training and work closely with the civilian police. They are able to provide advice and help put you in touch with local domestic abuse services. The civilian police will normally take the lead on any criminal investigation but RAF Police will support them.
The RAF has their own social work service on most stations working under the SSAFAbanner and you can contact them for advice and support. Local numbers are published on their website
ssafa.org and the out of hours number is 020 7463 9358. There are several charities that are able to offer
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help and advice including Women’s Aid (
womensaid.org.uk) for female victims, The Mankind Initiative (
new.mankind.org.uk) for male victims, Broken Rainbow UK (
brokenrainbow.org.uk) for LGBT victims and Respect (
respect.uk.net) which offers advice and support to the perpetrators.
Domestic abuse may be ahidden crime but there is help out there. Don’t suffer in silence and if you, afriend or relative is avictim of domestic abuse please seek advice from either the police or welfare agencies. Even if you choose to stay with your partner,wecan help keep you and your children safe and secure in complete confidence.
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