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Generation Grit: Victim of domestic violence becomes cop to protect other abuse victims

Jason Yeo suffered abuse at the hands of his late father, but now does his part as Assistant Superintendent of Police to protect other abused children. This is the latest in a series on millennials who have overcome the odds.

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Mr Jason Yeo is a policeman who had an abusive childhood. His father was a drunk who beat his mother and him up. Years later, he finally forgave his father for his actions.

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SINGAPORE - The father had come home drunk and had beaten up his wife and seven-year-old child.
And as Jason Yeo stood in the family's living room, it was a case of deja vu for the investigation officer.
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