domestic violence – Reporting Public Policy

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Christina Bucciere November 9, 2014June 20, 2015 0 Comments City of Kent, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, Kent, Law Enforcement, safety

Kent not immune to domestic violence, local resources seek to change its effects

After the nation witnessed former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice assaulting his then-fiancee Janay Rice, the conversation about domestic violence gained traction. Kent, Ohio, is touched by domestic violence, too, and local resources offer support, guidance and a safe zone for victims to become survivors.

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Christina Suttles January 15, 2014 0 Comments Crime, domestic violence, Kent, kent, kent police department, Law Enforcement, marsh, police, prusha, threats

Majority of domestic violence reports uncharged in Kent

When victims of domestic assault refuse to prosecute, or testify, police and courts are left in a difficult position, sometimes