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Queensland police response to domestic and family violence inquiry hears of ugly comments, crews avoiding call outs

Inquiry into domestic violence responses by Queensland police hears of "dehumanising" and "derogatory" comments about victims and female officers.

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With domestic violence rising, police must make sure victims are safe from firearms threat

A domestic violence victim is five times more likely to be killed when their abusive partner can get his or her hands on a gun.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bru McCoy drops legal action against USC ahead of his fresh start at Tennessee

LOS ANGELES — Bru McCoy has dropped his legal action challenging a 2021 emergency order that removed him from the USC campus a few days after a felony domestic violence arrest involving an ex-girlfriend.

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‘Too ugly to be raped’: Queensland inquiry hears police were dismissive of domestic violence victims

Officer gives evidence of colleagues describing rapes in intimate relationships as ‘surprise sex’, and saying they ‘deserved to be raped’

The Guardian - AU

Domestic violence surge continued in 2021, new report shows

The number of orders of protection jumped 55% statewide; domestic violence-related shootings and homicides increased 64% in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police 'just dismissed' requests for help from domestic violence murder victim, daughter says

The daughter of a domestic violence murder victim says women in Queensland are forced to play a game of "Russian roulette" as to whether they are going to get proper support from police.

ABC News

Fewer than 20% of alleged breaches of Queensland domestic violence orders result in charges

Inquiry hears police lodged 50,704 applications for contraventions of orders, with 9,347 charges laid

The Guardian - AU

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Top End woman faces court over alleged domestic violence murder

A 36-year-old woman accused of murdering a man in the Top End last week has faced court for the first time.

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Miles Bridges situation: Hornets not pulling qualifying offer?

Jake Fischer on Miles Bridges: The only thing I'll say about the qualifying offer… I know it hasn't happened yet. I have that on solid grounds. And everyone I've talked to around the league, no one expects them to pull it either. Source: Spotify ...

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Parmy Olson: Google should delete abortion search queries too

For days after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, big tech companies remained silent on what they would do with their troves of newly incriminating data on women in America. Then last Friday, as the country set off for the holiday weekend, Alphabet Inc.’s Google piped up.…

Tribune News Service

Mumbai: In-laws can't use senior citizen's right to throw son's wife out of home, says court

MUMBAI: Observing that the rights of senior citizens, as conferred by Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cannot be used as weapon in proceedings initiated by the daughter-in-law under the provisions of Domestic Violence (DV) Act, sessions court rejected the plea of a senior citizen couple from…

The Times of India

‘Placate her anger’: investigation dismisses allegations of domestic violence against Queensland police officer

Exclusive: In latest revelations from submissions to inquiry into police culture, former officer says she was told to ‘calm down’ colleague’s wife who had made complaint against him

The Guardian - AU

‘Is this a real rape?’: female officers detail misogynistic culture within Queensland police

Exclusive: submissions by women to inquiry describe sexist comments and sexual harassment, affecting responses to domestic violence

The Guardian - AU

Technology: Google to delete location history data for abortion clinic visits

Search engine Google has decided to delete users' location history when they visit abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters and other places where privacy is sought.

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Police failed to adequately investigate deaths of four Indigenous women, former officer says

Exclusive: Submission to state inquiry alleges Queensland police routinely hid domestic violence failures from coroner

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If Hannah Clarke had known the signs, she and her kids might still be alive

More than two years after the tragic death of Hannah Clarke, the coroner’s determination should be a big red alert in how we see domestic violence.

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Hornets to pull qualifying offer for Miles Bridges?

Emiliano Carchia: Sources expect Charlotte to pull the qualifying offer for Miles Bridges making him an unrestricted free agent after being charged for domestic violence by the LAPD. Source: Twitter @Carchia What's the buzz on Twitter? Emiliano ...

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Miles Bridges charged with felony domestic violence

Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges has been charged with felony domestic violence stemming from an incident earlier this week, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Friday. Source: ESPN News Services @ ESPN What's the buzz ...

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Dangers of 'domestic terrorism' revealed after dual inquests, domestic violence advocates call for pre-emptive measures

Despite significant changes to policing since the murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham, advocates say pre-emptive measures need to be put in place that recognise family violence as domestic terrorism.

The Guardian - AU

How two cases shocked Queensland into action on domestic violence

The horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham mobilised public opinion and a drive for change, experts say

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot uses wounding of police officer to sound the alarm — again — about post-pandemic surge in domestic violence

After a Chicago Police officer was ambushed while responding to a domestic violence call, Mayor Lori Lightfoot had the grim statistics at her fingertips. “Domestic-related” homicides by firearm and non-fatal shootings have increased by a staggering 125 percent since 2019.

The Independent UK

Domestic violence survivors ‘disgusted’ as police suspects go unpunished

Suspects ‘should not be in police jobs where they are going to be abusing power and control’, survivor says

Irish Mirror

Irish pharmacies to provide confidential service for domestic violence victims

Private consultation rooms will be available for people to sit in and learn about specialised support services

The Independent UK

Azsia Johnson’s heartbroken mother says ‘police failed my daughter’ after she reported domestic violence

Azsia Johnson was allegedly abused by the father of her three-month-old baby. The man is now being sought as a person of interest in her murder

ABC News

Clayton David Backman sentenced to 15 years' jail for manslaughter of Leslie Brooks, string of violent crimes

A Brisbane man who carried out a string of violent crimes, including fatally shooting a man he believed was committing domestic violence, is jailed for 15 years.

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