More than 1300 proactive domestic violence visits as police target offenders in south west Sydney
More than 1300 proactive domestic violence visits were undertaken by local police squads, accompanied by specialist officers in the south west.
SPECIALIST police officers undertook more than 1300 proactive domestic violence visits during a sweeping and targeted operation over a three-day period in south west Sydney last week.
Bankstown Police Area Commander Superintendent Michael O’Toole said more than 700 apprehended violence order compliance checks were conducted during Operation Resolve from Friday, December 7-Sunday, December 9.
Bankstown PAC had a lot of success in curbing incidents of domestic violence during the September grand finals weekend with their high visibility campaign.
Operation Resolve is aimed at reducing and preventing domestic violence in the South-West Metropolitan Region and involved nine stations. It is part of the NSW Police Force’s continued commitment to tackling domestic and family violence.
“NSW Police are committed to showing strong support for domestic violence victims who find themselves in a vulnerable position,” Supt O’Toole said.
“Our officers regularly check on victims and talk with offenders about their responsibilities, as anyone who wants to breach orders or continue their poor behaviour will be charged and put before the courts.
“Domestic violence is a criminal offence, and we’re not just talking about physical assaults — it includes verbal, psychological, mental and emotional abuse.
“This operation has had some great results and is just one example of the positive change being led by our officers and other agencies in addressing domestic violence.”
Operation Resolve comes on the heels of the NSW Police‘s effective “ADVO Compliance Checks” video campaign, highlighting the new proactive strategies in place to continue tackling domestic and family violence.
Specialist police from the South West Metropolitan Region’s Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team, Proactive Crime Team and Region Enforcement Squad joined officers from the nine Police Area Commands in the Region.
NSW Police Corporate Sponsor for Domestic and Family Violence, Assistant Commissioner Mark Jones said police are committed to helping victims of domestic violence and that crimes of this nature will not be tolerated by police or the community.
“With Christmas only a few weeks away, we want everyone to enjoy the festive season safely — our officers will be knocking on the doors of those known to police to keep perpetrators accountable for their actions,” Assistant Commissioner Jones said.
“It is important to remember that it is not always easy for a victim to come forward, and that is why police take all reports of domestic and family violence very seriously.”
Camden Police Area Command conducted 218 proactive domestic violence-related taskings, with more than half being apprehended violence order compliance checks.
Similar operations will be conducted across the state in the coming months.
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