Police (north bay)March 2015 saw North Bay Police respond to nearly 100 domestic occurrences with 23 people charged.

Offences included assault, criminal harassment, mischief, assault with a weapon, breach and fail to comply orders.

Meantime, police point out the province has launched a campaign last month, called “It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harrassment”.

It includes a call for an end to domestic abuse.

A #WhoWillYouHelp social media campaign was also launched with a YouTube video (below) that calls on bystanders to come to a victim’s defense by offering support and by reporting abuse.

https://youtu.be/c2ZSZrGc-O8