The Town of Smiths Falls has declared Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic.
They followed the lead of Lanark County who did so last December, and neighbouring municipalities and townships of Perth, Mississippi Mills, Lanark Highlands, and Carleton Place.
Councillor Jennifer Miller says it’s the first of many steps required to address the growing problem.
Smiths Falls Police Service crime statistics showed a 40% increase in IPV calls in 2022, responding to 170 calls, up from 120 the year before, with 45 bail violation incidents related to IPV in 2022.
Story by Grant Deme
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