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A national campaign to stop rape is under way after a trial scheme saw the number of reported rapes more than halve. A national campaign to help prevent rape is under way, by highlighting people's vulnerability when under the influence of alcohol.
South Wales Police said when it piloted the campaign in December, reported rapes fell from 16 to five. South Wales Police piloted the campaign last December and found reported rapes fell from 16 to five in a month.
Now, Wales' four forces are to push the message of rape prevention with a series of radio and television adverts as well as posters in bars and clubs. Wales' four forces are now to push the message of rape prevention with a series of radio and TV adverts, as well as posters in bars and clubs.
Police say the campaign is to highlight how seriously the crime is treated.Police say the campaign is to highlight how seriously the crime is treated.
The aim is to encourage victims to come forward, either to police or to Sexual Assault Referral Centres (Sarc) and also to remind perpetrators that sex without consent can lead to long prison sentences. The aim is to encourage victims to come forward, either to police or to sexual assault referral centres (Sarc) and also to remind perpetrators that sex without consent can lead to long prison sentences.
Det Supt Kevin O'Neill from South Wales Police said: "This campaign was piloted in December 2008 and indications are that it helped to contribute to a significant reduction in this type of crime during December and January with the number of incidents reported dropping from 16 to five.Det Supt Kevin O'Neill from South Wales Police said: "This campaign was piloted in December 2008 and indications are that it helped to contribute to a significant reduction in this type of crime during December and January with the number of incidents reported dropping from 16 to five.
'Sexual vulnerability''Sexual vulnerability'
"The main objective of this campaign is to make people realise their vulnerability when under the influence of alcohol, particularly their sexual vulnerability, as alcohol features within two-thirds of all rapes reported to the police."The main objective of this campaign is to make people realise their vulnerability when under the influence of alcohol, particularly their sexual vulnerability, as alcohol features within two-thirds of all rapes reported to the police.
"Through this campaign we also want to encourage people to report rape.""Through this campaign we also want to encourage people to report rape."
He said every force had specially trained officers to offer victim support.He said every force had specially trained officers to offer victim support.
Libby Jones, the chief executive of the Merthyr and Swansea Sarc said: "This is a hard-hitting campaign which clearly illustrates the devastating consequences rape can have.Libby Jones, the chief executive of the Merthyr and Swansea Sarc said: "This is a hard-hitting campaign which clearly illustrates the devastating consequences rape can have.
"But it also highlights that help and support is available for anyone that needs it.""But it also highlights that help and support is available for anyone that needs it."