On average, New Zealand police attend a family violence incident every five and a half minutes. Jude works at the Royal New Zealand Police College. The training program she implements is designed to encourage understanding and empathy for those who will work on the front line of family harm. As part of Jude's training, she shares her own traumatic life story.
Breaking Silence captures many voices speaking a single truth - abuse thrives in secrecy, ending abusive behaviour requires self-knowledge and the courage to speak out.