DERBYSHIRE police have launched a new campaign to highlight domestic abuse within same-sex relationships.
The Domestic Abuse Unit and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender co-ordinator in Derby have designed a poster which is set to be distributed across Derby.
It aims to highlight the importance of reporting domestic abuse within same-sex relationships.
The posters will be distributed throughout the rest of the county later in the year.
LGBT co-ordinator Andy Sudbury said: "Abuse in same-sex relationships is commonly under-reported to the police.
"In 2013, there were only 15 referrals made to agencies in Derbyshire, excluding Derby City.
"By highlighting this issue, we hope more people will have the confidence to report crimes in same-sex relationships to us."
For more information about agencies that can support you, visit www.derbyshire.police.uk.
You can follow Derbyshire Gay Police Association on Twitter at @derbyshiregpa.
To report a non-emergency crime, call Derbyshire police using 101.
To report crime anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
