Male police officers on the Island are pledging never to commit domestic violence, never to condone it and never to remain silent about it.
Today is White Ribbon Day - a national campaign which encourages men to take a stand about violence against women.
Since April police have recorded at least 250 reports of domestic violence - a 40 per cent increase on last year; Chief inspector Steve Maddocks says it has numerous forms:
Domestic violence can, and has, proved fatal on the Island - CI Maddocks says police need to intervene as early as possible:
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