Family and Intimate Partner Violence – It’s Not Okay

Region of Peel - Peel Regional Police, together with the Region of Peel, City of Brampton, City of Mississauga, Town of Caledon, Ontario Provincial Police and numerous regional community agencies, have launched an awareness campaign, It’s Not Okay, to generate increased access to information and resources related to Family and Intimate Partner Violence (FIPV).

Family and intimate partner violence offences affect all communities and is one of the most pressing issues for Peel Regional Police. In 2019, over 40% of Peel's homicides were familial or intimate partner-related. These incidents are of paramount concern for the Region of Peel and Peel Regional Police as the COVID-19 pandemic creates another challenging layer for survivors who become further isolated and may find it increasingly difficult to access care or intervention.

“The International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women calls for urgent action to eliminate gender-based violence.  Family and intimate partner violence (FIPV) is a global issue and an absolute priority for our community and police service.  This campaign is an impressive reflection of that commitment and our collective efforts to prevent family and intimate partner violence together.  Building on this momentum, Peel Regional Police will be establishing our first centralized and collaborative FIPV investigative teams to work with our communities to combat this concern.  Through initiatives like this, we aim to be better equipped to respond to related emergencies while investing in prevention and social development.”, said Chief Nishan Duraiappah.

This collaborative FIPV awareness campaign strives to promote and maintain community safety and well-being to those who live, work and visit Peel Region. The ultimate goal is to reduce the number of Family and Intimate Partner Violence incidents by providing access to support, resources, and reporting these types of incidents.

“ We know that the circle of violence in FIPV situations has social, emotional and psychological elements that may prevent survivors from coming forward to report abuse.  Creating accessible spaces and lifelines for survivors of FIPV is critical to ensure community safety and well-being.  Together, we can support survivors in breaking the cycle of abuse and creating a safer path forward. “ said Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich.

To learn more and to access helpful resources, please visit the Region of Peel.

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Peel Regional Police – A Safer Community Together