Incident: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Date: October, 2012
Location: Dunwoody, GA.
October is domestic violence awareness month. The Dunwoody Police Department has created many steps to assist victims of domestic violence, and we want to make sure they know what services are available to them.
Earlier this year, the Dunwoody Police Department initiated the Domestic Assault Response Team. This team is comprised of 7 officers and 1 supervisor. These sworn personnel have received 40 hours of training through the Peace Officer's Standards and Training for "Response to Domestic Violence". Their responsibility is to follow up with all victims of domestic violence, and to ensure they have been notified of the available resources afforded to them. This team has conducted numerous follow-ups within the city, and they received favorable responses from the victims.
In collaboration with several DeKalb County resources, the Domestic Assault Response Team will provide these necessary contacts to all victims of domestic violence. Some of these contacts are, but not limited to: Victim Information and Notification Everyday (V.I.N.E.), the Ahimsa House, the Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence and several others.
For more information, go to http://dunwoodyga.gov/departments/Dunwoody-Police-Department/Community- Outreach/Domestic-Violence.aspx. There you will find our "Safety Planning" pamphlet. This brochure provides safety tips for you, or someone you may know, about handling domestic violence incidents.
We have purple ribbons in our lobby if you would like to stop by and pick one up.
If you have any further questions, please contact Sgt. Andrew Fondas at (678)382-6910.
