A former detective has issued a challenge to South Cantabrians to be more aware of the serious risks victims of family violence who experience strangulation at the hands of their abusers are at. It’s about power coercion and control,” Family Safety Team National Steering Committee member and former detective, Rob Veale, said. John Hobbs/Stuff International family violence adviser and workshop facilitator Rob Veale. (File)From July 1, 2019, the Family Violence Act 2018 came into force replacing the previous Domestic Violence Act 1995. “The best thing to do if you suspect someone has been impacted by domestic violence is to have a quiet word.

Source: Stuff August 02, 2020 04:41 UTC