Family Violence Unit, WA Police

Family violence is behaviour which results in physical, sexual and/or psychological damage, forced social isolation, economic deprivation, or behaviour which causes the victim(s) to live in fear.

Family violence can be experienced by people of all classes, religions, ethnicity, ages, abilities and sexual preference. All victims are entitled to access services which are provided in a fair and equitable manner.

The most important thing you can do is to get help!

You need information and support to make yourself safe and end the abuse.

Is it a crime? YES!

Examples of criminal offences that occur in family violence situations include assault, sexual assault, making threats about a person's physical safety, stalking, damage or stealing of property and breaching Restraining Orders.

Questions we may ask you when you contact us:

• the address where the incident is taking place

• your name and telephone number

• the offender's name, age and date of birth

• are there any weapons involved? Are you able to describe them?

• are you the victim? If no, what's the victim's name?

If the incident is occurring while you are talking to the operator, stay on the telephone. Your safety is paramount to us.