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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-03-06, Page 15r, a w?I al WWI Count *00100 �,�tation,a'ty :ofer CO I tp�itEesinformgafr- g thealrnaUv'ee that are available and 'wto o!,for legal help:. Sergeantgendorff's Involvement an the group is mainly as a lecturer but he also sits DITor co ttees.. ' the lectures I explain 'what the Viet eh of it is„: The old adage it too in tli2 11ou0e and speak to the people, if they ' d'on't-throw you out: first. Until recently it was up to the person being abused to lay the charges, but now the police lay the charges.” When it was left to those being assaulted to iniitiate action. and lay charges, the cases either got lost in the courts or, as Sergeant Hilgendorff explained, "the husband sud- denly becomes an angel and the charges are dropped" ` "tas frustrating for police officers because we'd be called back to the same ad- dress three to six months later andyou know that it's a domestic. Even though we are in small towns, policemen can't say `I've known so and so for years.' The situation can be very dangerous; you walk into the middle of the fight and tempers flare. As far as I'm concerned, there's no way you go into a domestic situation until you have some back-up." By having the police officers lay the charges, the frustration of having them Withdrawn has been eliminated. Now, only the police can withdraw the charges. London psychologist and executive direc- tor of the London Family Court Clinic, Peter Jaffe, is a firm believer in the system of charges being laid by police. At a family violence conference held in Ottawa recent- ly, he said studies have proven that the chances of a husband repeating his act of violence is .cut in half when police lay the charges. He also said research shows the average victim is beaten 35 times before seeking help, therefore, the police could help her take the first step. After charges are laid, lawyers become involved. Assault cases are now being handled in criminal court instead of family court, but Sergeant Hilgendorff feels that some lawyers still are not treating the cases as seriously as they should. ."Some people see a domestic as a dif- ferent type of assault...they think it isn't really an assault, but an assault is an assault. Some lawyers also treat it lightly and can swing it back into family court..But there have beensome people sent to jail." People involved in family violence cannot be classed in age groups. According to Sergeant Hilgendorff, physical abuse can start at the girlfriend -boyfriend stage and spread to marriage or common law relation- ships. It could also start at any of these stages. He also said that there have been cases in Ontario where 70 -year-olds have been involved in family violence. Just as ' each of the people involved are unique, so are the circumstances. "No domestic can be treated the same because they all havedifferent cir- cumstances, but a lot of the time it involves alcohol," explained Sergeant Hilgendorff. The majority of calls concerning family violence are phoned into the police depart- ment by the wife or occasionally by a neighbor. The person who reports the crime is asked to leave their name, but Sergeant Hilgendorff said, if at all possible, the name will not be divulged. "There are cases out there where the hus- band is the victim, but it is very rare that he will call," Sergeant Hilgendorff said. 'Help and support for abused women is be-. ing provided by Friendship Through Sur- vival. In the near future, the organization will establish a transition house in Goderich. It will act as the main office with 25 safe homes funnelling from it. Only two people on the executive know where the safe homes in Huron County are located: When the police have women (and -CnulCl) _-Vk ili wish -to loe-taken front their _. homes for safety reasons, they contact one Leadership In the 441 sense, leadership is guiding peo- ple towards useful goals. These goals are to 1p the young- people: 1 y develop- self - gconfidence, 2) learn to work with others, 3) acquire a sense of responsibility, 4) develop individuals' qualities of Ieadership, and 5) develop an appreciation of agriculture. It is the sharing of your skills and abilities, as a leader of today's youth, which helps us to achieve such goals. Leaders are influencers. It is through this role that our present 4-H leaders gain a great deal of satisfaction. When was the last time you observed a young person tackling and overcoming a problem, using the skills and guidance which you had impressed upon that individual? Do you remember the pride and gratification you felt knowing your part as an influencer was instrumental in his or her success? This is but one of the many rewards of taking on a leadership role in the 4-H program. No one begins leading . with all the characteristics of a leader, but as you gain. experience at leading, you'll develop the qualities and abilities of a leader. Th -Ire are many opportunities for development in this ';. program. All new leaders will have orienta- tion and training for this new and exciting challenge. There are Regional Leader Con- ferences for the experienced 4-H leaders. And for new 4-11 leaders there is the ex- perience, knowledge and guidance of the more than two hundred and fifty 4H leaders presently active in Huron County. Many of the 441 Agricultural clubs have two or more leaders co-ordinating them. The following clubs are active in Huron County: dairy, beef, senior dairy manage - As more and more people come forth with the problem of family violence, police officers like Sergeant Jerry Hilgendorff, face au increasingly difficult job. Sergeant Hilgendorff, of the Goderich Police Departmeapt, is involved with the Survival Through Friendship group located in Goderich. His role is to explain what an police office°'s involvement is with family violence cases. (Anne Narejko photo) of the two people. That person takes the woman to a safe home located in a different area of the county so the husband will have less chance of locating his wife. "Not too long ago 18 of the homes were fill- ed, and as soon as they were emptied, 12 more were filled," commented Sergeant Hilgendorff, During the first week of January, all of the county's safe houses were filled and women and children had to be taken to crisis cen- tres in other communities. - In the future, Survival Through Friend- ship hopes to set up satellite programs throughout Huron County. In the meantime, the Goderich transition house will be the main centre of the organization. The propos- ed house will only be used to house victims in emergency situations, specifically when safe houses are full or when the weather conditions don't allow safe travelling. When someone is staying at the transition house, security measures will be taken. The transition house will be primarily us- ed as a gathering place for women. For the past 18 months the parish hall at St. George's Anglican Church in Goderich has been used as a transition house. Now the programs have outgrown 'the facilities available at the church. - Women have been meeting there regular- ly and are involved in programs that offer, support and build self-esteem. The women team crafts, cooking, health care and are in- volved in a variety of other educational and social programs. A children's nursery ser- vice is also provided. Their new location will be used as a meeting place, and will offer laundry facilities and information where to get help. Workers will not be encouraging women to separate from their husbands, but will offer advice where to seek help and explain all available alternatives. Through police aid, like that offered by Sergeant Hilgendorff, Survival Through Friendship is gaining greater exposure and support. Local police forces are also becoming more involved with family violence. Yet, even thoughthe police role in family violence is changing, officers do not have any special training. And although many of- ficers say they're not social workers, some situations demand.that need. "We 'are telling the five departments (Clinton, Seaforth, Exeter, Wingham and Goderich) to treat domestic situations the same as in the past. Where there is an assault, the police lay the charges, when there's no assault we become a social worker. We advise the woman of her alter- natives to leave the house or where to get legal help. The next step will be to inform them of the transition house. "The police role isn't as easy as it ap- pears. I always have to find the lighter side �.tt _ itu tion. - P4 break- i.£ L didn't," said, .. Vl Wlc situation. Sergeant Hilgendorff. jean - success ment, field crops, farm safety, goat, horse, sheep, poultry, farm machinery, con- servation, sodbMerg, swine; veterinarian -- and snowmobile clubs. Other clubs which are available in the 4-11 program, given enough interest are: maple syrup, apiculture, rabbits and judging. 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