Domestic Violence Awareness Report
byIn 2006, the City of Chicago recorded 204,729 domestic violence service calls, an average of 561 calls per day, according to a recently published study.
“Domestic violence is not just a criminal justice or social service issue,” Leslie Landis, Executive Director of MODV, said in a press release about the data. “It is a community concern and many committed people are taking an active role in addressing it.”
Domestic violence is violence against any family member, from brothers and sisters to in-laws and aunts, according to Officer C. Childs, domestic violence officer for the Chicago Police Department’s 9th District at 35th Street and Lowe Avenue.
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