You are not alone, police tell domestic violence victims

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You are not alone, police tell domestic violence victims

Police across the country will promote silent 999 calls in a bid to help people at risk of domestic violence during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Pledge: Police forces are reassuring domestic violence victims

Date - 6th April 2020
By - Chris Smith

Campaigns will be run across social media by police forces using#youarenotalone to reassure people living with a violent partner that they will be protected. With the lockdown now heading into its third week, police are concerned that the pressure...

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