"The Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) will be the largest of its kind in the nation, Adams and Tisch say, with 450 cops tasked with investigating perpetrators of abuse as well as aiding survivors and ensuring they receive resources while protecting their interests. It is one of the largest organizational changes within the department in the last three decades, as Tisch pointed out."
"Domestic violence is as devastating as it is pervasive, and these complex cases require specialized training, skills, and investigators who will approach them with the care and compassion they demand. The top cop said the unit's approach will be a survivor-centric [and] trauma-informed, with a clear focus on survivor safety, taking violent predators out of our communities, and preventing the next incident before it's too late."
The NYPD is assigning 450 officers to a new Domestic Violence Unit dedicated to investigating perpetrators, aiding survivors, and ensuring access to resources and protection. The unit represents one of the largest departmental organizational changes in over thirty years and will specialize in complex domestic violence cases requiring specialized training and skills. The approach will be survivor-centric and trauma-informed, emphasizing survivor safety, removing violent predators from communities, and preventing future incidents. Nearly 40 percent of felony assaults in New York City stem from domestic violence, and women of color face disproportionately higher victimization rates.
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