And today the Police Minister said that the situation is concerning, especially since police officers are trained to be emotionally intelligent. He added that he's encouraging anyone facing domestic violence to come forward.
Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs
"I think it's very concerning for the country, The number of instances of domestic violence, and not just between police officers. We have to, at the end of the day, understand that police officers are human beings."
"In this instance, a couple, a female PC and a male SPU member, were involved in this altercation, which resulted in the female firing at the male. And so this is very concerning, and yes indeed, the police have much greater training with emotional intelligence and all of that, but at the end of the day, feelings are high in society on a whole, especially in domestic violence situations."
"And so we have to try to come up with a greater campaign, greater efforts to encourage members of the public. If you are a victim of domestic violence, whether male or female, please let the authorities know beforehand and before it's too late."
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