By New Jersey 101.5 01/27/2016
“… Much to the surprise of its sponsor, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have created a four-year pilot program in Ocean County to electronically track convicted domestic violence offenders using GPS devices that would alert victims on their cell phones if their attackers were nearby. …”
Read the entire article: http://nj1015.com/domestic-violence-bill-to-be-reintroduced-following-christie-veto/?trackback=tsmclip
By WESH.com 01/27/2016
“… Officials hope the information will be used to protect survivors and reduce assaults, and on Wednesday, various groups took part in a workshop analyzing the data. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.wesh.com/news/orlando-police-to-make-domestic-violence-stats-public/37670116
By Cardozo Law
“… My legal skills have been extremely useful in navigating the highly regulated field of healthcare. Ten years ago, I began to research elder abuse – not the elder abuse that is often unfairly associated with nursing home care, but rather the hidden epidemic of elder abuse, which exists behind closed doors in the community. Elder abuse is a rampant problem, with 1.5 to 2 million cases each year, and $2.9 billion dollars taken from victims annually. …”
By The Richmond Register 01/28/2016
“… The measure would allow victims to break rental agreements without fear of penalty to get away from their abuser. It was approved by the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.richmondregister.com/news/bill-offers-lease-protections-for-domestic-violence-victims/article_da093a2c-c617-11e5-8c86-fb15677d0ace.html
By KXAN 01/28/2016
“… AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is raising awareness about intimate partner violence in lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender relationships. The president of the Lesbian and Gay Peace Officers Association in Austin, Detective Michael Crumrine, has written an in-depth article on the issue in the nationally distributed publication Police Chief. …”
Read the entire article: http://kxan.com/2016/01/28/stopping-lgbtq-partner-violence-in-austin/
By OC-Breeze 01/28/2016
“… Assemblywoman Young Kim (R-Fullerton) introduced AB 1718 to strengthen seniors’ protections against financial abuse by giving judges the option to sentence criminals convicted of felony financial elder abuse to state prison instead of the current option of only county jail. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.oc-breeze.com/2016/01/28/82054_assemblywoman-young-kim-introduces-ab-1718-to-protect-elderly-from-financial-abuse-crimes/
By The Metro West Daily News 01/27/2016
“… FRAMINGHAM — An $81,133 state grant will help the Framingham Police Department restore personnel to its Narcotics Unit and increase staffing for domestic violence investigations. …”
By Penn Live 01/27/2016
“… Thousands of individuals who are mandated by state law to report suspected child abuse and neglect will now have the opportunity to receive free training to know how to recognize it and properly report it. …”
By ABC 27 01/27/2016
“… Since Sandusky, the Pennsylvania legislature passed two dozen new laws aimed at keeping kids safe. One of them requires more and more people to be mandated reporters. …”
By Health Sciences Center News 01/27/2016
“… Intimate relationships are complex, fueled by biology, chemistry, emotions, environment and upbringing. Mixing in alcohol with often-contentious issues such as finances, child rearing or in-laws can be a recipe for violence, according to a University of New Mexico researcher studying the link between alcohol and domestic violence. …”
