Sutherland police have joined their Sydney colleagues in the second annual Sydney White Ribbon Walk at Coogee today.
The 30-minute walk, organised by NSW Police Eastern Beaches Local Area Command and Randwick Council, raises awareness and funds for White Ribbon.
Two domestic violence officers from Sutherland took part.
Inspector Andrea Panozzo from Sutherland police said domestic violence was something police dealt with regularly.
‘‘The majority of domestic violence incidents we are called out to are perpetrated by men,’’ he said.
‘‘That’s why days like this are so important in getting the awareness out there.
‘‘We need to have men stand up and say its not OK.’’
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, who lead the walk, called on the community to take the White Ribbon pledge to not commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.
“Police deal with domestic violence incidents every day and see first-hand the impact and harm on victims, their families including children, and the wider community,’’ he said.
“So, as a community, we need to stand up and say ‘no’ to domestic violence, we need to challenge and change disrespectful attitudes and beliefs and bring the issue out from behind closed doors.”
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