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What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence is a pattern of behavior, the goal of which is to establish one partner as the person with the power and the control in the relationship. Abuse can manifest itself in the following four ways:
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Financial Abuse
Almost 40% of all 911 calls in Shelby County involve domestic violence and arrests average about 10 a day. Nationally, over 95% of victims are women. In fact, domestic violence is the number one health issue for women, exceeding rapes, muggings, and auto accidents combined. It accounts for 20% of all medical visits for women and 25% of emergency room visits.
In 80% of cases, children witness the abuse. In about a third of these cases, the children are also abused. Many of these children grow up to be victims or abusers.
Domestic violence has a huge impact not just on victims but also on the penal, legal and medical systems of our community. That's why the Collierville Police Department has created a special unit to address domestic violence. A primary objective is to provide the tools and information necessary to help victims escape abusive situations by prosecuting their abusers.