An uptick in intimate partner violence in Kelowna is likely an impact of economic factors and a return to normal post-pandemic, according to the city含羞草研究社檚 top RCMP officer.
In delivering Q1 statistics to council Monday (June 19), Supt. Kara Triance said that reported incidents were up 18 per cent compared to the same period in 2022. She added RCMP continues to work with Elizabeth Fry to address inter-personal violence.
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Triance said the Kelowna Intimate Partner Violence Team is fully staffed and works with community services on a daily basis, focusing on the highest-risk cases.
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Triance said she was also pleased to see the first report on the city含羞草研究社檚 community safety plan presented to council.
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She added resources are also available at .
According to Statistics Canada, there were 127,082 victims of police-reported family violence (committed by spouses, parents, children, siblings and extended family members) in 2021, the fifth consecutive year of increase.
Women and girls represented two-thirds (69%) of family violence victims.
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