West Shore RCMP has a message for men across the region: itB次元官网网址檚 OK to cry, and weB次元官网网址檙e here to listen.
Const. Matt Baker, who sent a tweet from the forceB次元官网网址檚 account encouraging men not to suffer in silence, said although men are victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, they are much less likely to report these crimes to police.
B次元官网网址淭he idea is we just wanted to let men know they donB次元官网网址檛 have to be quiet anymore about any issues. That old mentality that men had where they keep things on the inside, where they grin and bear it and keep going, thatB次元官网网址檚 going away,B次元官网网址� Baker said.
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Men cry. Men break down. Men have body dysmorphia. Men hurt. Men suffer. Men can be victims of domestic and sexually violence. It's not unmanly to say something. Boys, don't suffer in silence. Call VictimLinkBC at 1-800-563-0808 or your local Police.
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Since the tweet on Sept. 27, Baker said itB次元官网网址檚 hard to tell if rates of reports from men have gone up. The stigma of whatB次元官网网址檚 expected from men reduces how much violence against men is reported. Baker said this creates a B次元官网网址渄ark shadowB次元官网网址� on statistics.
B次元官网网址淏ad things can happen to guys,B次元官网网址� Baker said. B次元官网网址淪tatistics show women do suffer more violence at the hands of men and their partners, but men do suffer violence too, especially partners involved in same-sex relationships and transgender individuals suffer more violence.B次元官网网址�
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The West Shore RCMP is also turning its advice inward.
B次元官网网址淢ental health issues are huge in the policing world, for first responders, paramedics, firefighters, police officers and military personnel,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 always a part of the things we see, the things we do. It takes a toll on the body, it takes a toll on the psyche.B次元官网网址�
Baker said heB次元官网网址檚 seen a change in the force, with more openness in the office to talk about their experiences and the impacts.
B次元官网网址淓veryoneB次元官网网址檚 equal in the policeB次元官网网址檚 eyes. We donB次元官网网址檛 care who you are. If somethingB次元官网网址檚 happened to you, itB次元官网网址檚 important you come in and talk to us. We can help you,B次元官网网址� Baker said.
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