Articles tagged as: domestic violence
May 11, 2022
Indianapolis police officer arrested on domestic battery charges
An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer faces domestic battery charges.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
Report highlights pandemic's impact on domestic violence in Central Indiana
The 2020 State of Domestic Violence report examines how the COVID-19 shutdown and other corresponding events influenced domestic violence.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2022
Teen domestic violence may include digital abuse. Here’s what parents should know
When the pandemic forced schools to close in 2020, children spent more time at home. That's when calls to national and local domestic abuse hotlines skyrocketed, advocates say.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2022
City hires new director domestic violence programming
Danyette Smith will become the Office of Public Health and Safety’s first director of domestic violence programming.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
Nonprofits respond to increased domestic violence incidents
Domestic violence incidents and deaths saw a sharp increase during the pandemic. One contributor is added stress, but there are numerous factors at work.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2021
Report Analyzes Policy Related To Guns And Domestic Violence
Over the past year there's been a 100 percent increase in domestic violence deaths, about three quarters involved a firearm.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2021
New Domestic Violence Campaign Focuses On Stigma
The effort focuses on engaging community members and reducing stigma and judgement associated with domestic violence.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2021
Domestic Violence Against Black Women Rising During Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the lives of millions of Americans, it's also triggering an alarming increase in violence against Black women, advocates say.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2020
Dangerous Situations For People Experiencing Domestic Violence
Indiana reports a more than 80% increase in domestic violence deaths in the pandemic. Health care professionals are also seeing an increase in the intensity of assaults.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2020
Shelters Struggle to Combat Domestic Violence Spike Amid Pandemic
In Indiana, domestic violence calls and domestic violence deaths are on the rise. Advocates say the increase is directly related to coronavirus. The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports an 86 percent increase in domestic violence-related deaths.
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