Law Enforcement
Re-watch the discussion on the realities of reporting domestic violence to law enforcement.
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In advance of Pathways Forward conversation on October 23rd, this blog focuses on the barriers survivors face in reporting domestic violence to law enforcement. Key challenges include fear of retaliation, lack of trust in police, privacy concerns, mandatory arrest policies, socioeconomic factors, and insufficient resources. Understanding these barriers is essential for improving support systems and ensuring survivor safety.
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YWCA Spokane serves approximately 17,000 survivors of intimate partner domestic violence each year. We know it’s crucial to work effectively with the police to stop domestic violence and ensure survivors have enough trust to pick up the phone and call when they need help. Unfortunately, because of the danger of being…
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YWCA Thanks Local Officers and Detectives For Improving The Lives of Domestic Violence Survivors At Our Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast You are cordially invited to join YWCA Spokane for our 6th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, August 21st from 8:00am – 10:00am at YWCA Spokane, 930 N…
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YWCA Spokane Announces Award Recipients For Our 2018 Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast YWCA Spokane held their 5th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday Aug 23th, 2018 to honor local officers and detectives who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to improve the lives of domestic violence…
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Today, at YWCA Spokane’s 4th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast we had the honor of recognizing the outstanding efforts, compassion, and positive impact officers and detectives within our community have had on the lives of survivors of domestic violence. We know that a victim’s initial interaction with law enforcement is…
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The YWCA Spokane’s Law Enforcement Recognition Breakfast honors those officers and detectives who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to ensuring the dignity and safety of domestic violence survivors. Thank you to these law enforcement partners and to our Legal Advocacy team who put the breakfast together. At this year’s 3rd…
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The Family Justice Center is the new home of the five partner agencies which make up the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Team including YWCA legal advocates, City and County law enforcement and prosecutors. For the past twelve years this coalition has worked together to help victims of domestic violence in…
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