In the lead up to the holiday period, Police are continuing their efforts to raise awareness around family violence.
Counties Manukau Police today released a video showing the reactions of a group of young boys as they are introduced to a girl. The boys are asked to hug the girl, make her laugh, and – finally – slap her.
“This video shows very clearly that children know it’s wrong to hit someone – in fact, every single boy refuses to slap the girl, saying it’s the wrong thing to do. Sadly this is a message that too many adults don’t understand, but it’s the message we want everyone to receive this Christmas – there is no excuse for family violence,” says Community Safety Officer Constable Garry Boles.
“We know that December and January are our most high-risk months for family violence. The release of this video is part of a much wider campaign we are running in Counties Manukau to provide extra support for families, including food parcels, Christmas presents, prevention advice and extra visits to our high-risk families.”
“However we can’t do this alone – we need to work as a community to reduce family violence. If you believe someone is at risk, please contact your local Police.”
You can view the video on Facebook and YouTube.
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Issued by Public Affairs, PNHQ