The Queensland Police Service (QPS) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Queensland recently announced a groundbreaking partnership in the detection, response to, and investigation of animal cruelty and domestic and family violence (DFV).
There is a proven linkage between the most serious animal cruelty and domestic and family violence, and this strategic partnership will see RSPCA and QPS share information in serious situations of animal neglect or cruelty under the Animal Care and Protection Act by people who are known to police, for police to flag as a potential indicator of or precursor to DFV.
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