It is the policy of the Peel Regional Police to protect human life by vigorously investigating incidents of domestic/family violence and supporting victims through a co-ordinated community response designed to improve the quality of life.
If you think you may be the victim of domestic/family violence, call police or one of the support groups linked to this site.
Safety plans can be accessed and printed out by clicking on the following links.
What police will do:
- Conduct a thorough investigation
- Advise victims that police will lay charges when reasonable grounds exist
- Advise that neither police nor victims can withdraw charges
- Obtain statements (Written/Videotaped)
- Take photographs (Scene/Injuries) when appropriate
- Gather evidence (Answering Machine Tapes/Notes/Etc)
- Obtain services of interpreters when needed
- Provide support for children when present
- Provide a Safety Plan when appropriate
- Provide information about available victim services
- Suggest another place of safety when concerns exist
- Remain until satisfied there is no further threat to victim
- Complete a Risk Assessment when charges are laid in cases of intimate relationships
- Where charges are not laid, give advice on Restraining Orders, Peace Bonds and how to contact shelters and Victim Services of Peel.