Domestic violence case management not ‘core business’ of police, Queensland’s top cop says
Acting commissioner Shane Chelepy says other state agencies should have a greater role in responding to social issues' including DV and mental health
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Domestic violence case management is not the core business" of policing, and other agencies should take on greater roles in this, Queensland's acting police commissioner says.
The Queensland police service on Tuesday released a 100-day review of its operations and structure, finding that the police have been the victim of significant mission creep", with officers increasingly tasked with non-core functions such as mental health response, domestic and family violence case management, and prisoner transport.
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In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Mental health support is available at Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14, and at MensLine on 1300 789 978. Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org
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