Sussex Police reveals its stance on domestic abuse

Officers — who work for Sussex Police — are required to arrest at least one person, preferably the aggressor, whenever they're in attendance to a domestic abuse incident, according to a Detective Constable.

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Domestic abuse has been on the rise for years but had rapidly increased when the first COVID-19 lockdown was introduced, and Sussex Police have said that there's no excuse for this type of violence and that they're doing everything in their name to protect the victims, particularly when those involved are classed as vulnerable.

"Abusers are committing a serious crime and will be dealt with robustly," said a Sussex Police statement.