Why police need to invest in trauma-informed care

Content advice: this story is about domestic violence. Romany’s mum was murdered by her ex-husband on Christmas Day in 2021. She says the way responding police officers treated her added to her trauma. Romany’s now advocating for first responders to have more trauma-informed training, so in this episode we unpack what that means and how first responders can use it during domestic violence situations.  And if you need someone to talk to, you can call the 1800RESPECT national helpline: 1800 737 732. Guest: Alison Scott, co-chair, Lived Experience Advisory Council Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts  Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm