WELSH IPCC DOES NOT RECOGNISE MALE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE EITHER

In April the site commented that the Director of Public Prosecutions at the Crown Prosecution Service, Kier Starmer, did not recognise the existence of male victims of domestic abuse.

Now the Independent Police Compliants Commissioner for Wales, Tom Davies, does not either.

At a conference this week in Wales he makes no mention of their existence, only the existence of female victims. Welsh male victims do not exist according to the leader of the Welsh IPCC. No mention in the press release either and nothing on the BBC from the IPCC although the broadcaster does mention the increase in females arrested.

There was a session on male victims as mentioned here but if all victims of domestic abuse are to be recognised people like Davies cannot continue to ignore male victims. They must show leadership and stop ignoring a key number of victims because of their gender. 

Posted by Skimmington

Comments

[John Kimble]

Really enjoying the dv coverage on this blog. Some especially good insights these days demonstrating a full appreciation of all the issues.

[John Kimble]

In defence of the Wales they generally do have the least backward approach to male victims of domestic violence of any part of the UK. Still a very long way to go, but everyhwere else tends to be even worse in terms of both attitudes and services provided.

[Groan]

Yes the Dyn Project and other local organisations in Wales have worked very hard on this issue.

[Mens Tuxedo]

"WELSH IPCC DOES NOT RECOGNISE MALE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE EITHER"

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It's very unfair I think.