I have written below about the J9 scheme that supports victims of domestic violence reporting what is happening to them. My colleague Jane Taylor devised this scheme with Janine Mundy's mother Janet Barrett. They met when Janet agreed to make a training film for the police, talking about the impact of murder to the families left behind. This scheme is now thriving in Cornwall and across other parts of Devon and Cornwall. DCI Taylor is planning to bring the scheme to Plymouth next.
The article below is from the "West Briton" from the 10th of January. I have put in the link to the original below. Janet wrote a very moving poem about Janine that she read out when we all met in Cambourne last year to launch the scheme. I will post an audio copy of the poem on this site shortly.
The West Briton "Comment" 10.1.08
In a county full of unsung heroes permit us to suggest a further one - Detective Chief Inspector Jane Taylor.Imagine the psychological trauma two young Camborne brothers went through when their mother was killed by her estranged - and now imprisoned - husband. If that wasn't bad enough, the two boys, now aged 13 and 15, were separated, one moving to France, the other remaining in Cornwall. They have now been granted money from the Child Victims of Crime charity to enable them to see more of each other. This is down to the work of DCI Taylor, who secured the special grant. She also joined forces with the murdered woman's family to set up a campaign - called J9 - as a sort of domestic abuse early warning network in Camborne and Redruth. DCI Taylor even put together a special video - which moved some of its viewers to tears - to launch the J9 campaign; the footage is now used by Devon and Cornwall police to tackle cases of domestic violence.
Therefore one person's efforts have helped many, many more people and for that DCI Taylor should be applauded. Which of us can say we would professionally go that extra, unpaid mile not for personal gain or recognition but merely because we want to help? DCI Taylor's actions should also nail the false perception promoted by much of the media, television especially, that police officers are unfeeling, uncaring and interested only in securing a conviction, no matter what it takes.
