Goulburn police officer in charge, Inspector Watt speaking at the Domestic and Family Violence Walk in Goulburn on Friday, November 29.
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00:00We as a community need to stand up and say that this kind of crime isn't
00:03acceptable and to educate the community about respectful relationships. It starts
00:09with us. It starts with a conversation with family and friends. It starts with
00:14having a conversation with our youth and educating them on this topic. I would
00:18like to highlight that this year's 16 Days of Activism aims to draw attention
00:22to animal abuse and the threat of harm to a domestic pet to close to be
00:26controlled partner. We know that pets are part of the family. It's estimated
00:31that pets are likely to be present in 70% of
00:35domestic and family violence cases. In many cases, domestic violence offenders
00:41will also target animals. Animals can be used to intimidate or coerce victims to
00:46keep someone in a relationship, lure them back home or punish them for leaving. For
00:52victim survivors, the connection to animals can also make it harder to leave
00:55a violent situation. Thank you to Anglicare and Rotary for
00:59organising this walk and everyone in attendance. Domestic pet and family
01:03violence victims do not have to do it alone. Everyone here today is showing
01:07exactly that and reinforcing that everyone should feel safe.