Gardaí will maintain a high presence in Waterford today as part of Go Purple Day.
The initiative, spearheaded by An Garda Siochana aims to increase awareness around domestic abuse, and to offer support to victims in Waterford.
As part of Go Purple Day 2024 the following activities are planned for Friday 3rd May throughout the county to raise awareness about services and supports for those suffering from Domestic Violence and encourage those who need help to take the first step.
- All working members will be supplied with purple pins on their uniform
- A coffee morning with local DV services will be held at Waterford Garda station at 11 a.m. with purple buns/snacks
- An information stand will be set up at City Square shopping centre, Waterford City and Lisduggan shopping centre
- An information stand will be set up at Dungarvan shopping centre
- An information stand will be set up in Mooncoin Village
- A photo shoot with locals on the prom in Tramore - supporting the An Garda Síochána Go Purple Day
- Community Policing will be liaising with local sports clubs
- Community policing will be visiting hairdressers, beauticians and chemists in Waterford city distributing leaflets and pins
- City Square shopping centre have already agreed to light up the shopping centre in purple following a request from the community policing unit
Inspector Shay Keevans spoke with WLR News ahead of today, ahead of Gardaí visiting establishment today.
"Quite often, people who visit the barbers, hairdressers, or beauticians are on their own. We will be handing in pins, and leaflets into businesses today to try to reach as many people as possible who may need help. We would encourage people to come to us and even if they don't want to make an official complaint, we can offer assistance, guidance and support."
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