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Public Protection Units

Across Somerset the police have set up Public Protection Units (PPU), one is based in Taunton and the other in Yeovil. The establishment of the district Public Protection Units aims to deliver a better service to residents of and visitors to Somerset by:

Providing a holistic service to the most vulnerable members of our society, linking key areas of work (domestic abuse, vulnerable adults, dangerous offenders management and child protection);
Identifying vulnerable people early and referring them for the services that they require before they need repeated police intervention;
Making the safeguarding of children and other vulnerable people everybody's business and key to everything we all do;
When crimes are committed, investigating them with skill, thoroughness and sensitivity and bringing offenders to justice.

Domestic abuse is a crime and it is taken seriously by police and our partners. If you are a victim of domestic abuse don't suffer it! Report it! In Somerset there are a number of agencies that can help you, contact the Domestic abuse freefone support line (DAFFs) on 0800 69 49 999.

Domestic violence is any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.

If you are a perpetrator of domestic abuse your behaviour will not be tolerated. You can be arrested and will be dealt with at our dedicated domestic abuse courts. If you need help you can contact Somerset Change Perpetrator Programme on 01460 239736.

Learn more about Domestic Abuse, help and support and safety advice