West Dunbartonshire top cop urges domestic abuse victims to speak up
Chief Superintendent John Paterson says he believes a fall in the number of incidents is down to victims suffering in silence.
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A police chief is urging victims of domestic abuse to come forward – admitting the crime is “vastly under-reported” in the area.
Chief Superintendent John Paterson said, despite new figures showing a slight reduction in domestic abuse, many victims are suffering in silence.
Born: Glasgow
Education: Graduated with a degree in politics from Western Australia University in 1975; graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1982 at the Edinburgh University; followed in 1983 by a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Aberdeen University
Career: SNP researcher (1977-1979); solicitor at Dumbarton District Council (1983-1986); solicitor at Glasgow District Council (1983-1986); solicitor at a private practice (1989-1990) and was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates (1990-present)
Political career: MP for Perth and Kinross (1995-1997); MP for Perth (1997-2001); MSP for Perth (1999-2011); deputy leader of the SNP (2000-2004); MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (2011-present); Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (2011-2014); Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training (2014-2016); Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (2016-present)
Dumbarton charity boss thanks communities for donating gifts to abuse victims
Janine Jardine of the local women s aid branch says she has been overwhelmed by the acts of generosity.
Janine Jardine of Dumbarton District Women s Aid (Image: Lennox Herald)
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