ACT Policing signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) today (Tuesday, November 22) at the Winchester Police Centre in Belconnen.
The working relationship between the two will help provide a coordinated, collaborative approach in the support of victims and investigations of sexual assault and child abuse matters.
Acting Chief Police Officer Bruce Hill said it is about ensuring the best service is provided to victims.
“Victims of sexual assault have gone through a traumatic experience and we hope that in signing this MoU, by working closely with the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre, together we can support the victims emotionally, mentally and legally, by investigating the offence and bringing the perpetrators to justice,” Commander Hill said.
The CRCC is responsible for providing crisis support, counselling, information, and advocacy services to victims of sexual assault.
The service provides 24-hour crisis phone support as well as a 24-hour crisis call out, contactable on (02) 6247 2525. For more information on the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre, go to their website http://crcc.org.au/ .
Speed up light rail rollout, fix bus issues, urges public transport lobby
Light Rail lobby group wants more light rail now regardless of cost Truly surprised. View
"PTCBR says there are too many multi-leg journey..." The irony of this statement about the bus… View
PTCBR should wake up and recommend light rail extensions be canned in favour of trackless tram… View
'Large number' of unpaid rebates back in Icon Water customers' pockets following technical glitch
Good comment CR, agree that is far more important for long term management of water supply. View
These are mere trivial matters. ICON is only focused on this more important stuff:… View
Barnaby's gripe over public servants and Anzac Day is so last year
Hi, I don't attend the Dawn Service, nor have I attended any Anzac Day gatherings, since I was a… View
It absolutely should be a non-negotiable public holiday for all. The mental gymnastics that must… View
How many people do you know who actually use Anzac Day to commemorate? A whole lot of people will be… View
2024 road toll already matches 2023 total, police say majority of death's on Canberra's roads this year 'preventable'
As several people have suggested, there is a 'small numbers' problem in making comparisons like… View
A proportion of road deaths are preventable but a lot are inevitable by the very nature of traveling… View
ACT’s road fatalities are difficult to compare year on year due to the low numbers. 50% this year… View