An overview of DV month

North Brisbane Vulnerable Persons and Domestic Violence Unit (NBDVPU) had a HUGE month to raise awareness of domestic and family violence in our community.

May 12: Senior Constable Lee and Senior Constable McKeering attended the annual Vaisakhi Indian Festival.

The officers dressed in ceremonial spiritual attire of Sikhism.

May 13: NBDVPU awarded by Brisbane Domestic Violence Service a recognition plaque for ‘Above and Beyond Achievement 2019’, working in partnership supporting persons directly affected by domestic and family violence.

May 15: Officers from Sandgate Police and NBDVPU rolled up their sleeves at Keith Murray Bikeway, Bracken Ridge for the annual tree planting ceremony, hosted by Sandgate and Bracken Ridge Action Group (SANDBAG).

Also in attendance was Councillor for Bracken Ridge Ward, Amanda Cooper.

Part of SANDBAG’s other domestic violence proactive initiates are asking persons in the Bracken Ridge area to put on their bins ‘4017 says NO to DV’ (domestic violence).

May 16: Members from NBDVPU hosted with other domestic and family violence services a stand inside Chermside Shopping Centre with their marked police vehicle.

Police were able to interact with the community and have conversations about friends and family experiencing domestic and family violence and seeking help.

Police were also lucky to have a guest star appearance from police dog Rocky.

May 17: NBDVPU were invited to the Bronco’s home game at the front entrance of Suncorp Stadium to assist in promoting their commitment on stomping out domestic and family violence in our community.

May 21: For Homicide Awareness Day, Radcliffe Place Brisbane City members from the NBDVPU attended the event and had a stand.

May 24: Caboolture DV services, Probation and Parole Pine Rivers and members from the NBDVPU hosted their annual domestic and family violence breakfast to raise money for the Caboolture DV services.

The event raised approximately $1,000 and will be used to help support persons fleeing domestic and family violence purchase food, phone cards and basic necessities.

May 26: Lifecycle cycling club and NBDVPU hosted their annual Breaking the Cycle of Domestic and Family Violence.

The first event commenced outside of Lang Park PCYC and riders then made their way to Hoop Pine Park at Mt Coot-tha.

The event attracted approximately 70 riders.

June 9: Brisbane Lions invited NBDVPU prior to the game to come onto the field and acknowledge their stance in staying ‘NO’ to domestic and family violence in their sporting club.

June 20: Sergeant McKay awarded the 2019 State Domestic and Family Violence Coordinator.

Sergeant McKay is attached to the NBDVPU based at Stafford Police Station.

She has been working within the domestic and family violence area for the past 16 years, helping aggrieved and their families stay safe.

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