MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais: a unit dedicated exclusively to domestic violence
The MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais Public Security Service (SPMDC) is creating a multidisciplinary team whose mandate will be to deal exclusively with domestic violence cases in the region it covers.
The project called MAINataire ensemble will be implemented in the fall of 2021. In particular, it will see the addition of 24/7 mobile workers from Maison Libère-Elles, an organization that already collaborates with the police of the MRC des Collines-de. -the Outaouais
to help women victims of domestic violence.
Moreover, this organization offering specialized assistance and accommodation to victims of violence or experiencing temporary difficulties on the territory of the MRC will act as the main partner in MAINataire ensemble.
“It is vital to act at this time to secure the victims (women and children) and thus do everything to avoid the irreparable. The team specializing in domestic violence will then accompany the victims in their various procedures, ”Céline Lefebvre, director general of Maison Libère-Elles,
said in a press release.
Statistics
According to statistics from Maison Libère-Elles, calls received and interventions in the living environment increased by 74% and 38% respectively between 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, while 2021 is still underway. Police predict a 30% increase in domestic violence cases this year.
The SPMDC received an envelope of $ 433,440 from Quebec which will have to be spread over five years for the implementation of the project. A social worker specializing in domestic violence will be hired by the police. In addition, an agent of the SPMDC will be released to occupy a position of coordinator in domestic violence. Also, a detective sergeant will be assigned only to domestic violence cases.
"It is with honor and excitement that the public security team of the MRC des Collines welcomes this project in order to counter this societal scourge and which will allow our population to benefit from a quality of service unparalleled in Quebec",
reacted the director of the SPMDC, Yves Charette.
to help women victims of domestic violence.
Moreover, this organization offering specialized assistance and accommodation to victims of violence or experiencing temporary difficulties on the territory of the MRC will act as the main partner in MAINataire ensemble.
“It is vital to act at this time to secure the victims (women and children) and thus do everything to avoid the irreparable. The team specializing in domestic violence will then accompany the victims in their various procedures, ”Céline Lefebvre, director general of Maison Libère-Elles,
said in a press release.
Statistics
According to statistics from Maison Libère-Elles, calls received and interventions in the living environment increased by 74% and 38% respectively between 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, while 2021 is still underway. Police predict a 30% increase in domestic violence cases this year.
The SPMDC received an envelope of $ 433,440 from Quebec which will have to be spread over five years for the implementation of the project. A social worker specializing in domestic violence will be hired by the police. In addition, an agent of the SPMDC will be released to occupy a position of coordinator in domestic violence. Also, a detective sergeant will be assigned only to domestic violence cases.
"It is with honor and excitement that the public security team of the MRC des Collines welcomes this project in order to counter this societal scourge and which will allow our population to benefit from a quality of service unparalleled in Quebec",
reacted the director of the SPMDC, Yves Charette.
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