Culture of Abuse Magazine

Patrick deflected all of the praise toward the police and their fight against domestic violence. Since it was established in 2002, the department’s domestic violence unit has assisted 7,779 victims with such services as counseling, emergency shelter, legal advice, education and a 24-hour hotline. The department has also formed a sexual assault response team, a warrant apprehension team that looks for people with domestic violence warrants, and a coordinated community response program.