South Australia Police have arrested a further 50 domestic violence offenders in the fifth dedicated and statewide anti-domestic abuse operation.
Operation Storm saw police target 339 offenders, attending 433 addresses to issue intervention orders and ensure offender's bail conditions were met.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Linda Williams said Operation Storm has now seen 1759 domestic violence offenders targeted, with 361 offenders arrested and 105 intervention orders issued.
"Our proactive approach to domestic abuse continues to show alleged offenders that we conduct compliance checks and searches to deter ongoing offending," Deputy Commissioner Williams said.
"The recent two-week operation employed a deterrence approach towards alleged perpetrators, with 155 support referrals made for alleged offenders to access rehabilitation services."
"As a result, 19 views were conducted on the SAPOL website to access this material, showing alleged perpetrators are willing to access services to seek assistance with their behaviour."
"This operation shows our commitment to preventing domestic abuse. We will not only take actions against offenders who pose a threat to victims, but also proactively identifying opportunities to refer offenders to behaviour change programs."
Over the two-week operation, more than 348 police officers across all areas in South Australia completed:
- 44 bail compliance checks,
- charged people for 70 offences,
- executed 19 warrants for the various domestic abuse offences.
- 1 firearm prohibition order compliance search was conducted,
- 1 stalking caution was issued.
The included the arrest of a 25-year-old man from Morphett Vale for the alleged offending of aggravated assault, two counts of breach intervention order with violence, and two counts of breach bail. The man has extensive Domestic Violence holdings is currently held in custody. He was offered an Operation Storm Card which offers domestic violence offenders several support helplines and programs that they can reach out to for assistance - No to Violence, Kornar Winmil Yunti (KWY) Program, OARS Community Transitions, MensLine Australia and Uniting Communities – Support for men.
A 56-year-old Gilberton man was arrested for two counts of aggravated assault on his girlfriend after allegedly throwing scissors at her face hitting her in the eye and repeatedly hitting and punched her. The victim feared for her safety and sustained several injuries. The victim applied for a full no contact intervention order.
Operation Storm has strengthened accountability for people who choose to use violence as outlined it the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032.
"These continued operations contribute to SAPOL's aim to reduce rates of perpetration and intimate partner homicide," Deputy Commissioner Williams said.
"We continue to monitor and assess risk, while sharing the information with other services as part of a multi-agency response."
The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme enables people who are in a relationship or third parties who are concerned about someone who may be at risk of domestic violence to ask information about a partner or former partner.
All members of our community have a right to be safe, contact police or go to a family violence provider if you or someone you know if experiencing family violence.
Since Operation Storm began police have investigated 1759 domestic violence offenders in South Australia over a nominated 10-week period. More than 2069 addresses have been attended with a total of 361 arrests, 88 reports and 727 offences charged, and 504 offences cleared. Officers conducted 283 bail compliance checks, 27 Firearm Prohibition Order compliance searches with 105 intervention orders issued. There have been 18 Stalking cautions issued, 90 warrants cleared, and 671 support referrals have been made for offenders to access rehabilitation services.
