article_snippet: Victoria's Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence, Fiona Richardson, led the criticism of Hughe's comments.
article_snippet: Victoria's Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence, Fiona Richardson said he 'undoubtedly has the best interest of women in mind and made comments on radio this morning out of care and concern for women, who are all too often victims of crime.' '
article_snippet: However, hearing a senior police officer say that, as a woman you are not safe going about your leisure activities or daily business, is a sad indictment on our society. '
article_snippet: The community conversation needs to be about stopping men from committing these terrible crimes in the first place, not just about women need to protect women.'
highlights_snippet: Homicide chief told women 'women shouldn't be alone in parks'
  Members of the community expressed sadness over the advice .
  