Sussex Police welcomes whole-system approach to violence against women
The force says protecting women and girls is a key focus for them
Last updated 24th Jul 2024
Sussex Police have said they welcome the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s call for a ‘whole-system’ response to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG).
The force says protecting women and girls is a key focus for them, and working with partners to address the root causes, prevent criminal behaviour and hold perpetrators to account is central to that approach.
The NPCC’s latest VAWG statement, published yesterday (23 July), outlines a number of issues underpinning crimes against women and girls, including a national increase in online offences perpetrated by, and against, young people.
Detective Chief Superintendent Richard McDonagh, Sussex Police’s Head of Public Protection, said: “Violence against women and girls is a complex issue that demands a joined-up approach from different agencies to make sure we are addressing the underlying problems.
“We understand the devastating impact of VAWG on victims and our communities, given greater emphasis by the NPCC’s latest statistics.
"I want women and girls to feel safe in Sussex, in public and in private, and we will continue to do all we can – alongside our partners - to protect them.”
If you are a victim of crime, you are asked to report it to police online, via 101 or by dialling 999 in an emergency.