Failings found in police response to domestic violence

Domestic and family violence takes up about 40 per cent of the work done by NSW Police Force. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Domestic and family violence takes up about 40 per cent of NSW Police Force work and the law enforcement watchdog has identified gaps in its response.

Police are the first to respond to most domestic and family violence incidents with officers attending about 500 call-outs every day.