South West Police and Harvey Shire Council team up to raise awareness about domestic violence across region

South West Police have teamed up with the Harvey Shire Council in a bid to raise awareness about domestic violence across the region. Stalls are being set up in Australind, Bunbury and Treendale to provide more information on the issue, while also promoting crime prevention. It comes after Harvey councillors earlier this year endorsed a Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan which detailed objectives to lower offending in the shire. The plan includes the installation of a CCTV network, improved lighting, stronger relationships with police, crime reducing urban design and increased education around emergency readiness. The first stall was set up at the Australind Village shopping centre last week. South West Crime Prevention and Diversity Officer Sen. Const. Neale Horsley said there had been significant interest in the stall from the public. “A lot of people have come in, some people are just interested in what we have here on display, some people know some friends and relatives that are involved in the domestic violence situation,” he said. Stalls were also set up in Treendale with one due to appear in Bunbury this week offering pamphlets, magnets and information booklets to the public.