River City, California Police Department’s Post

Learning the warning signs of abuse can help you identify red flags in your relationship. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call our confidential crisis line at 317-731-6140, to speak with a trained victim advocate. https://bit.ly/3kakpzO

Violence intervention is crucial. At Springboard, we're committed to proactive strategies that address and prevent violence in our communities. We stand with survivors of violent crimes, offering support and resources to navigate the challenging aftermath. You're not alone. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/d88FRQ5E #SupportingSurvivors #EndViolence #ViolenceIntervention #SetHopeInMotion

When we have violent crime we often hear about the rights of the accused. While that is important one area that is often overlooked in the process is "what about the rights for the families of the victim"? There are many organizations helping in that area as shown with the agencies involved but I want to focus on the New Mexico Victims Rights Project. Here is an organization designed to help families affected by violent crime to understand their rights under the law and guide them through the process. Nobody should have to deal with this situation but having a group with expert knowledge of how to navigate the process is critical in making sure all parties are represented. Led by Executive Director and Founder Linda Atkinson, here is a group that helps people during a most difficult period. #violentcrime #crime #victimsrights #victim

💙 Did you know that there are specialist teams within Knowsley who work with victims and survivors of domestic abuse to keep them safe from harm and move on with their lives? 💬 As part of the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence, we’re sharing anonymous stories from people who have been supported by our teams. ⚠️The case studies detail the impact of domestic abuse and the bravery of the victim/survivors they work with. You can read Jacqui’s story here: https://orlo.uk/32fPx

Attention all youth justice practitioners, community service providers, and youth advocates!! On May 15th, we’re hosting a webinar on gun violence reduction, with a specific focus on violence intervention and interruption. Visit the link below to register for the webinar and learn more about the role you can play in reducing gun violence.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is a CRIME

My heart breaks for the daughter left behind and the friend who was being protected by this brave woman. It shouldn’t be left up to friend to protect women from dangerous men. This is why police can NOT be first responders or diagnose dangerous men. I am certain in the coming days we will hear of more police failures leading to the murder of two more women by a violent man. This is what a perpetrator of domestic violence, known to police but “without a history of violence” is capable of. Holding women hostage. Demanding he have his ex partner do as he says. Torturing and murdering loved ones in front of each other. The terror and torture is incomprehensible. Dangerous men must be identified early. We have the means to do this but we do not have the political will. This government is NOT LISTENING to victim survivors though they committed to in the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children. STOP IGNORING US! We have the answers. Help us to call for urgent perpetrator intervention in the SAVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S LIVES PLAN. We need each victim survivor to have a lived experience case worker. We need federal funding for domestic violence perpetrator tracking and monitoring combined with men’s behaviour change long term programs. We need a central national register of dangerous men (before they murder their children and ex-partners or their friends and family). We need wrap around domestic violence or justice support hubs where specialist (female) social workers, psychologists, domestic violence workers as first responders to identify the person using violence and create an evidence brief with the victim survivor. We need justice support hubs to cater to all victim survivors needs for legal support, financial support, housing support, counselling and healing support and case worker support. We need domestic violence tribunals with a panel of experts (not a single judge) to decide protective measures for police to follow and to decide parenting and property measures that support and protect victim survivors. We need a presumption of NO CONTACT between perpetrators and their victims; including children. We need financial and legal support for victim survivors to stay in their own homes. WE NEED THIS PLAN TO BE LED BY VICTIM SURVIVORS! https://lnkd.in/g_X8biBf

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Abuse should awaken our righteous indignation, drive us to repentance, impassion us toward care for victims, and steel our resolve to prevent future abuse. Read more 👉 Link in comment @IkeShepardson