Police and Griffith University will today partner to deliver advice for those in an unsafe relationship, as well to empower others to reach out and provide support.
In 2021, the days of highest demand for police responses to domestic and family violence were Boxing Day, with police responding to 270 occurrences and New Year’s Day with 254 occurrences.
Griffith University will show the benefits of their free ‘Be There’ app, which is designed to educate, empower and support you in helping someone experiencing or displaying controlling behaviours.
Who: Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd (Domestic, Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Command) and Shaan Ross-Smith, Director of the MATE and BE THERE programs at Griffith University
When: 1pm, today
Where: Police Headquarters – 200 Roma Street, Brisbane
