A NEW 'shock tactics' poster campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence is being launched around Derbyshire.
The hard-hitting posters show a coffin with a wreath on top and the slogan 'Hit 52 times –– sent flowers only once' in the hope of encouraging people to report incidents of domestic abuse.
They have been produced as part of Operation Relentless, a two-month operation to improve how domestic violence and abuse cases are dealt with by police.
Said Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman: "We know from the work we do with victims, other agencies and partners that domestic abuse has more repeat victims than any other crime and on average there will be 35 incidents before a victim calls the police."
To report a domestic abuse crime contact police on 0845 1233333 or for details about how it is being tackled visit
www.derbyshire.police.uk.
The full article contains 151 words and appears in Alfreton Chad newspaper.
