NSW Police Force's current homepage has sparked some controversy.
The naming of the "Domestic Violence Practitioner of the Year" award had a few people scratching their heads.
Really @nswpolice? When you were naming this award no one raised any issues with it??
@Kate_McClymont @nswpolice @lucethoughts probably takes 3 levels of approval for stationery requests - and this goes through unchecked!
To their credit, NSW Police were quick to respond:
@Kate_McClymont This a serious and genuine award to recognise officers who provide outstanding service to support & protect DV victims.
But most were still put off by the unfortunate naming.
@nswpolice @Kate_McClymont I think you’re missing the point. It’s not the award, it’s the stumblebum name of it.
@Kate_McClymont @JuliusFlywheel @nswpolice @lucethoughts - I find it offensive. A practitioner is s/one who practices ..... #nswpol
@nswpolice @lucethoughts @Kate_McClymont Missed the point. The phrase should be "Domestic Violence *Protection* Practitioner".