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Strangulation a too-common thread in B.C. domestic violence policing

A two-day training session focused on strangulation was hosted by Vancouver Island's Regional Domestic Violence Unit for 150 delegates from various professions, highlighting the need to support survivors and educate on the issue of strangulation in domestic violence cases.
Data from Statistics Canada indicated that 80 percent of intimate partner violence survivors did not report their incidents to the police, citing personal beliefs, fear of stigma, and a lack of trust in the criminal justice system as reasons.
Sgt. Jon Cawsey emphasized the dangerous normalization of strangulation in society, stating there is 'no excuse' for such actions against intimate partners.
During the training, attendees were urged to enhance community support for survivors and ensure accountability for abusers.

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