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2010年南非世界杯已然拉开大幕，世界各国球迷们欢欣鼓舞。但是，各国的警察们却陷入了繁忙之中，这是为什么呢？请看下文： 　
　　Police forces across the north-east of England have teamed up to tackle domestic violence during this year's World Cup.

; {2 ?, I% }5 G" W- C( w　　Cleveland, Northumbria and Durham police's "Kick off" campaign promotes helplines and raises awareness.
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　　According to the police, national research shows a link between alcohol consumption and domestic violence.

　　Police said there was a "tendency for domestic violence to increase" during high profile sporting events.
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　　The three forces are using the tournament to target offenders and highlight victim support.
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　　Bloodied football

9 q% h# v5 V5 v1 T2 \9 }9 |7 D$ E! Y　　Cleveland police said "hard-hitting" posters showing a bloodied football and detailing contact numbers would be put up in shops, community centres and doctor's surgeries throughout the coming weeks.

1 d( C9 f5 @; \　　Adverts highlighting the campaign will also be on the radio and the back of buses across the region.

* O0 ^1 b$ e) \6 m1 l' w0 f5 F  j　　Leaflets, containing advice and contact numbers for victims and perpetrators, will be distributed, particularly to shops and businesses that sell alcohol.
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　　The leaflet will also contain a World Cup fixture chart to encourage football fans to take one.

　　Abuser warning

　　Chief Constable of Cleveland Police Sean Price said: "We want to encourage victims who have suffered domestic abuse to come forward and access the specialist support that they need."

　　Northumbria Police Temporary Chief Constable Sue Sim said: "We already know that alcohol can be a factor in domestic violence but what should be a celebration for the country shouldn't become a time of misery for some.
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　　"We're hoping this campaign will serve as a warning to potential abusers."
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# l0 [% p/ M! [9 p( ]* O: O　　Durham Constabulary Assistant Chief Constable Michael Banks said : "We recognise there is a tendency for incidents of domestic abuse to increase during high-profile sporting events such as the World Cup."