By Los Angeles Daily News 03/08/2016
“… The first openly gay Los Angeles police officer is due in court this morning to be arraigned on domestic violence charges. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20160308/lapds-1st-openly-gay-officer-faces-domestic-violence-charges
By The Gazette 03/08/2016
“…The Iowa House approved legislation mandating minimum sentences and risk assessments for people convicted of certain domestic violence crimes. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-house-approved-tougher-domestic-violence-penalties-20160308
By Herald Bullentin 03/09/2016
“… All three are real stories of people who sought help at some point from Alternatives, an emergency shelter and transitional home for victims of domestic abuse. But two of the victims are from members of the LGBTQ+ community. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/domestic-violence-shelter-is-ready-to-serve-all/article_89a53665-6e08-532f-b92c-452fd79d8735.html
By Edmonton Journal 03/07/2016
“… The results were mixed. For example, 87 per cent of men, who were 18 and older, answered that when one partner tries to scare or control the other by threatening to hurt other family members, it can be considered a form of domestic violence. …”
Read the entire article: http://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/domestic-violence-study-shows-lot-of-room-for-work-alberta-cabinet-minister-says
By Human Rights Watch 03/08/2016
“… This is how Angela, a 20-year-old woman born with a physical disability, described her husband when I met her in northern Uganda some years ago. When Angela complained to authorities she was advised to stay with her husband. After four months of abuse, she left him. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/03/08/dispatches-who-can-save-me-domestic-violence-and-disability
By The Salt Lake Tribune 03/04/2016
“…”It’s one tiny word,” said Jenn Oxborrow, executive director of the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, “from ‘shall’ to ‘may,’ which means that treatment would become optional. It’s a huge thing.”…”
Read the entire article: http://www.sltrib.com/news/3616659-155/advocates-concerned-over-bill-that-would
By Wigan Today 03/03/2016
“… Research shows 37 per cent of people in the North West are put off reporting potential abuse for fear they may be wrong and 29 per cent wopuld only go to the authorities if they were certain abuse was taking place. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local/campaign-against-child-abuse-launched-1-7771739#ixzz42KUphRUJ
By The Jamestown Sun 02/29/2016
“… Those factors make domestic violence calls one of—if not the most—dangerous situations to which law enforcement officers respond, and the sheer number of calls amps up the danger factor even more. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.jamestownsun.com/news/state/3958536-officers-death-highlights-need-domestic-violence-focus-advocates-say
By In Forum 02/28/2016
“… The shooting death of Fargo police officer Jason Moszer after he and others responded to a domestic disturbance Feb. 10 drives home the fact that domestic violence affects the entire community — not just those involved, according to police, prosecutors, judges and victim advocates. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.inforum.com/news/crime/3957859-robin-huebner-reports-officers-death-highlights-need-domestic-violence-focus
By Scotsman 02/28/2016
“… “Domestic violence against men is still very much taboo or perceived as a joke but it’s no laughing matter for the victim,” said Myles on ITV’s This Morning programme. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.scotsman.com/news/i-was-covered-in-blood-from-her-punches-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse-speak-out-1-4039262#ixzz41lk151fk
