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Article by Emma Borg

Times of Malta, 10th March 2025

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Most police officers do not want to work in the domestic violence unit due to the heavy responsibilities that come with the role, Superintendent Sylvana Gafà has admitted.

Speaking at FIDEM’s Women’s Day conference during a panel discussion titled ‘Promises, Promises: Accelerate Action for Victims of Domestic Violence’, the police Victim Support Unit head explained that many officers are reluctant to take on such cases.

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