55 25TH ANNUAL CRIME PREVENTION GUIDE Family Violence and Intimate Partner Violence According to the PEI Victims of Family Violence Act a “family relationship” means a relationship between any two people who are or have been married to each other, or who have lived together in a spousal or sexual relationship, or are members of the same family. (Source: Victims of Family Violence Act) According to the Act “family violence” is violence against that person by any other person with whom that person is, or has been, in a family relationship. Violence includes any assault of the victim; any reckless act or omission that causes injury to the victim or damage to property; any act or threat that causes a reasonable fear of injury to the victim or damage to property; forced confinement of the victim; actions or threats of sexual abuse, physical abuse or emotional abuse of the victim; and depriving a victim of food, clothing, medical attention, shelter, transportation or other necessities of life. (Source: Victims of Family Violence Act) • In 2014 the Prince Edward Island RCMP "L" Division received 163 reports of family violence as defined by the PEI Victims of Family Violence Act; 55% of reports (90) resulted in charges being laid. In 2013 the Prince Edward Island RCMP “L” Division received 215 reports of family violence as defined by the PEI Victims of Family Violence Act; 62% of reports (133) resulted in charges being laid. In 2012, the RCMP Division received 257 reports as defined by the Act; 71% of reports (182) resulted in charges being laid. In 2011 the RCMP Division received 209 reports as defined by the Act; 50% of reports (105) resulted in charges being laid. (Source: RCMP "L" Division) • In 2014 Charlottetown Policy Services received 133 reports of family violence as defined by the PEI Victims of Family Violence Act, 33% (44) resulted in charges being laid. In 2013 Charlottetown Police Services received 105 reports of family violence as defined by the PEI Victims of Family Violence Act, 14% (15) resulted in charges being laid. In 2012 Charlottetown Police Services received 103 reports of family violence as defined by the Act; 32% of reports (33) resulted in charges being laid. In 2011 Charlottetown Police Services received 106 reports as defined by the Act; 24% (25) resulted in charges being laid. (Source: Charlottetown Police Services) • In 2014 a total of 152 assaults were reported to the Summerside Police Department. Of these, 38% occurred between persons with a family/domestic relationship. In 2013 a total of 140 assaults were reported to the Summerside Police Department, 44% of which occurred between persons with a family/domestic relationship. In 2012 a total of 193 assaults were reported to the Summerside Police Department, 29% of which occurred between persons with a family/domestic relationship. In 2011 a total of 178 assaults were reported to the Summerside Police Department, 40% of which occurred between persons with a family/domestic relationship. Note: Assaults include simple assaults as well as assaults with a weapon and aggravated assaults. (Source: Summerside Police Department) • In 2014 a total of 76 incidents involving threats were reported to the Summerside Police Department of which 30% were domestic in nature. Threats include threats against property and animals. In 2013 a total of 74 incidents involving threats were reported of which 27% were domestic in nature. Threats include threats against property and animals. In 2012, a total of 101 incidents involving threats were reported of which 19% occurred between persons with a family/domestic relationship. In 2011, a total of 99 incidents involving threats were reported. Of these 19% occurred between persons with a family/domestic relationship. (Source: Summerside Police Department.) PREMIER’S ACTION COMMITTEE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PEI STATISTICS
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