5 www.rnca.ca Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association CONTENTS RNCA News & Photo Album What is Family Violence? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 What Puts Families at Risk of Violence and What Helps Protect Them? . . . . . . . . . . . .15 How to Recognize if You or Your Children are Being Abused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 What to Do if Someone You Know is Being Abused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Men Abused by Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Snapshot of Family Violence in Canada . . . . . .29 How Big is the Problem in Canada . . . . . . . . . .31 Who Can Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 How to Plan for Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 How Men and Boys Can Help Stop Family Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 What’s Wrong with Spanking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Get Help with Family Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Domestic Violence – Fact and Fiction . . . . . . . .53 A Day in the Life of Canada’s Shelters for Women Survivors of Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Post-Separation Abuse: Impact on Women . . . .65 Family Violence in Canada – a statistical profile 69 What About the Children if You Decide to Leave .75 Impact on Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Same Sex Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 The Economic Burden of Family Violence . . . . .85 Violence Against Women in NL . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Violence Against Aboriginal Women . . . . . . . . .89 Emergency / Crisis Contact Information . . . . . .91 Shelters in NL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Message from the Premier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Message from the RNCA President . . . . . . . . . .3 RNCA Executive Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Message from the Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 RNCA Made $2,500 Donation to THANL . . . . .95 2015 Crime Stoppers Police Officers of the Year Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 RNCA Awards of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 2014 Christmas Gala and Awards Banquet . .101 Detective Sgt. Thomas Fraize Scholarship . . .101 Police Exemplary Service Medals and Bars Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Donations to the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Life-Saving Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Corner Brook RNCA Members in the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Labrador RNCA Members in the Community .109 Anti-Bullying Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Law Enforcement Torch Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Children’s Wish Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Seniors’ 2014 Christmas Party - St. John’s . . .115 Annual Charity Benefit Hockey Game . . . . . . .117 NL & Labrador Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Association Parade - St. John’s . . . .119 RNC Unites to Help Retiree . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 NL Man Raises Awareness for Huntington Disease to Help His Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 24th Annual Community Guide Family Violence Awareness Family Violence Awareness
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