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Merseyside Police – Violence against women and girls week activity

September 21, 2022
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by Editor
Merseyside Police - Violence against women and girls week activity

Merseyside Police and partners are committed to making the streets, homes and environments across Merseyside safer for women and girls so they can enjoy their lives to the full without fear.

Following the tragic murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa the issue of violence against women and girls (VAWG) has resonated across the country and people have been quite rightly shocked and affected by the murders of two women who had everything to live for.

As a society we all need to take a strong stance against attacks on women and girls, who should be empowered to live their lives without fear of sexual objectification, harassment, or physical and mental abuse.

This week Wayne Couzens will be sentenced for the murder of Sarah Everard and our thoughts are with her family and also with Sabina’s family. We must also remember the women and girls that we have lost locally.

And for those women and girls who are subjected to violence, sexual or emotional abuse we are determined to ensure that they are given the right care, support and understanding from the moment they call us through the investigation and the work of the Criminal Justice System.

Merseyside Police work closely with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Emily Spurrell and partners including the local authorities; health services; the Crown Prosecution Service; Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service (LDAS), Rape and Sexual Abuse support (RASA) and Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA) in relation to violence against women and girls, which includes domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking and harassment.

This work brings a real focus to what they are doing, and helps them to identify and target perpetrators and ensure that they can offer the right support. It also helps them to identify areas where there is room for improvement and learning, so that together they can ensure they give confidence to the public and deliver an effective service for women, girls and men who are survivors of serious or sexual violence.

Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said:

“Violence and Intimidation Against Women and Girls is one of my key priorities and the force will continue to work with our communities and partners to reduce abuse against women and girls – this type of behaviour is simply not acceptable and must not be tolerated.

“This is a societal issue, which will not be resolved by policing alone and we need to work together to drive behavioural change to empower women and girls to live their lives without fear of abuse.

“We need a robust public health approach in relation to Violence and Intimidation Against Women and Girls and will be working closely with the five local authorities; the health service; CPS; Probation; the courts and third sector organisations (who provide invaluable support to survivors) on a regional strategy that which can help us to keep our communities safer.

“My officers will continue to target perpetrators of this abhorrent abuse and we will support and work with women and girls who are subjected to stalking or harassment, violence, domestic abuse, or any other crimes based on their gender, so we can identify offenders and put them before the courts.

“If someone experiences violence or abuse they should be confident to report it to us. We are here to help. We will always take these reports seriously, we will investigate, and when a crime has been committed we will do all we can to help victims get justice.”

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell said:

“The tragic deaths of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa highlight that we still have a long way to go if we are to eradicate crimes of violence against women and girls (VAWG).

“I am committed to working with partners across Merseyside to tackle this critical issue and make a difference for women across our region. I am already looking to recruit a VAWG lead who will help with the creation of a region-wide strategy and spearhead a taskforce. When women are subjected to these traumatic crimes, it is only right that they get the best possible support. That’s why I am currently reviewing the way support services are funded locally to make sure we are getting it right for them, every time.

“There is much to do, but as we unite to remember Sarah and Sabina, our determination to make society safer for all women and girls is even stronger.”

Lorraine Wood, Operations Manager Rape and Sexual Abuse (RASA) support said:

“RASA provide counselling and ISVA support to those who experience rape and sexual abuse.  We recognise that men and boys are also impacted by rape and abuse and our services are inclusive to all. However, rape and sexual abuse are gendered crimes and the majority of victims are women and girls.  


Sexual Violence is both an expression of and a means of discrimination against women and gender inequality. Sexual Violence is never the victims fault and we will support victims and our partners in holding perpetrators accountable. We are working together with our partners to create safer streets for women and girls in Merseyside.”

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