The Police Minister says a Labour MP's claim is a deliberate attempt to undermine hard-working officers. 

Labour's Deborah Russell told Newstalk ZB Police were being told not to attend domestic violence crimes. 

Political Editor Jason Walls told Heather du Plessis-Allan that data shows police are attending 7.7 percent more family violence callouts, since changing the triage system. 

He says Mitchell called Russell's claim complete nonsense. 

She clarified she meant to say family violence is one of the most common forms of violent crime - but often underreported. 

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The Police Minister says a Labour MP's claim is a deliberate attempt to undermine hard-working officers.&nbsp;
Labour's Deborah Russell told Newstalk ZB Police were being told not to attend domestic violence crimes.&nbsp;
Political Editor Jason Walls told Heather du Plessis-Allan that data shows police are attending 7.7 percent more family violence callouts, since changing the triage system.&nbsp;
He says Mitchell called Russell's claim complete nonsense.&nbsp;
She clarified she meant to say family violence is one of the most common forms of violent crime - but often underreported.&nbsp;
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Jason Walls: Political editor says Labour MP's domestic violence claim is 'complete nonsense'

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