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Out-dated sexist attitudes are at the root of this serious problem. They run deep in society, both within, and beyond our police force.
With education and awareness at the core, we will take a tough line on everything from predatory behaviour and online exploitation, to domestic abuse, sexual assault and rape. We’re committed to making our streets safe. We will help women and girls to access specialist support.
Since becoming an area of increased focus, we have made steps to tackle violence against women and girls head on. As well as supporting multiple local and national campaigns, we have created the Violence against Women and Girls strategy to outline how to tackle this issue, including ways in which it will be monitored and measured.
Below you can read a selection of highlights in our campaign against violence against women and girls:
Despite these fantastic steps the force has taken over the past few years to tackle violence against women and girls, there is still more to be done. You can keep up-to-date on our efforts over on our News page.