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You’re never to blame for a partner’s abuse


SERGEANT Iain Renfrew, of GHA’s Community Improvement Partnership, on how Police Scotland deals with abuse.


IF you are experiencing physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse or are being intimidated or threatened by a current or previous partner, you are being subjected to domestic abuse. It is important to recognise the abuse and know that there are people who can help. It can be difficult to accept that someone you love and care for can treat you badly. But the need to keep yourself, and your children, safe is vital. Police Scotland is committed to providing a professional, sensitive and consistent approach to victims of domestic abuse. This means: • Ensuring your safety, as well


as your children and any other person present • Conducting a thorough


investigation into all incidents and reports and taking appropriate and robust action • Actively pursuing


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offenders so they can be held accountable for their actions through the criminal justice system, and • Ensuring appropriate


information and advice is provided to you on the support available. You may be feeling frightened, isolated and ashamed. You are not to blame for what is happening to you. It is NOT your fault. Above all, you are not alone and you don’t need to suffer in silence. Help is available to you.


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In an emergency always phone 999. Use 101


to report non-emergency incidents.


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