Local Agencies Aim to Stop Domestic Violence

The police chief in Marshalltown, Iowa has started a new program called "Not In our Town" to shine awareness on and help stop domestic violence in his city. He said the city spends enormous resources responding to domestic violence calls and considers it a growing problem. He also said that the Police Department cannot do it by itself and needs the help...

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Domestic Violence Assault-How To Defend Yourself

click for more info Here is a story about a man who assaulted a women in her home. He was arrested shortly thereafter. You can get the rest of the details HERE. The story goes on to say "Members of the Nashua police domestic violence unit investigated and charged Davis with a slew of domestic violence-related charges, including second-degree assault, seven counts...

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Domestic Violence Crisis

click for more info This is a story about domestic violence in Ocala, Florida but it could be anywhere in the United States. It is discussing the increase in the number of incidents of domestic violence which authorities are attributing to low income levels and low education levels. There's another factor involved and that is a lack of resources to deal with...

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Domestic Violence Difficult For Law Enforcement

click for more info This is a story about domestic violence specifically in Alabama where one county is reporting the same number of domestic violence incidents but a vastly increased number of arrests. What that means to me is that law enforcement officials are getting tougher on domestic violence crime. About time we say! You can read the rest of the details...

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Domestic Violence Spike Linked to Drugs/Poverty

click for more info Here's a story out of Australia that shows a dramatic increase in domestic violence. Officials are linking it to drugs and poverty which are in abundance. Domestic violence as you may know is leading cause of injury to women not just in Australia but throughout the world. Whatever the reason for the increase in domestic violence it's not...

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Domestic Violence to Get More Serious Look

Here's a story about how deputy police commissioner Fox in Philadelphia is leading the charge against domestic violence in that city. Of course domestic violence is a huge problem nationwide but usually doesn't get much attention for a variety of reasons. And it is one of the most under reported crimes in the country. You can read the whole story HERE. The...

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Domestic Violence Getting Some Attention

This is a story about how a new program in a community in Wisconsin is helping domestic violence victims. Domestic violence is the number one crime in the country according to some officials and yet it often goes unreported for a variety of reasons-fear being the number one reason. You can read the whole story HERE. If women know or suspect that...

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