City to Invest $7M in Domestic Violence Reduction Services, Mayor Says – Civic Center – DNAinfo New York

July 24, 2024 | admin

(DNAINFO)  Ben Fractenberg | May 3, 2017 — The city will invest nearly $7 million to better support survivors of domestic violence and arrest abusers after a spike in incidents, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.

The additional services include expanding a program to provide intervention for children who witnessed domestic violence, purchasing “alternative light source cameras” to show evidence of choking and providing immigration legal assistance to victims as needed.

The investment comes after a task force co-chaired by First Lady Chirlane McCray was convened in November to recommend ways for the city to reduce domestic violence and better serve survivors.

“Domestic violence is disturbingly common, and affects every neighborhood in NYC. It’s only by confronting this crime that we will end the vicious cycle that perpetuates it,” de Blasio said in a statement.

“This report sends a loud and clear message — we will not tolerate domestic violence, survivors have the City’s full support, and abusers must be held accountable. We will do everything we can to ensure that New York City is safer for everyone, everywhere, at all times.”

The number of intimate partner homicides increased from 49 in 2015 to 59 in 2016, according to City Hall. Domestic violence incident reports rose from more than 75,241 in 2015 to 76,237 last year.

Domestic violence incidents accounted for more than 11 percent of all major crimes in 2016, according to the mayor’s office.

Source: City to Invest $7M in Domestic Violence Reduction Services, Mayor Says – Civic Center – DNAinfo New York

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