POLICE have thrown their support behind a campaign to stop violence against women.
Residents across the borough can expect to see white ribbons everywhere this week after officers from Cheshire Police decided to take part in the White Ribbon Campaign.
The initiative, a global drive to ensure men take responsibility for helping stop violence against women, so far has seen hundreds of people across the country sign up to its website to show their support.
As a symbolic sign of the force’s commitment, the constabulary’s three area commanders, chief superintendents Craig Guildford, Mick Garrihy, Richard Strachan and one of the forces assistant chief constables, Janette McCormick, will be signing a Cheshire Police white ribbon.
Assistant chief constable Phil Thompson, who leads the force on domestic abuse said: “We take domestic abuse extremely seriously whatever the time of year and define it as any threatening behaviour or violence. It can be psychological, physical, sexual, verbal or emotional. We know it occurs in all sorts of families from all walks of life and impacts on children and other family members.
“We urge anyone who is a victim of any type of domestic abuse to come forward and report it. Cheshire Police works closely with our partner agencies to ensure support services are offered to any person suffering Domestic Abuse. We hope that this White Ribbon campaign reinforces the all year round message that domestic abuse in any form is not acceptable.”
The White Ribbon Campaign runs alongside the already extensive work that the force aims to prevent and detect violent crimes be it domestic abuse against women, men or those within same sex relationships.
To contact your domestic abuse unit call the Cheshire Constabulary on 0845 458 0000. In an emergency always call 999. For more information go to www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk.