Adult Domestic Violence

League of Women Voters^®
of Virginia

Public Policy Position

ADULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The League of Women Voters of Virginia believes that Adult Domestic Violence should be addressed as a crime by state and local law enforcement agencies and the judiciary with an increase in state funding for support services.
The League supports:

A written, mandatory arrest policy as a uniform procedure used by law enforcement agencies, with reporting of adult domestic violence calls mandatory;
Training related to domestic violence and conflict resolution curriculum for all sectors of government involved with treatment;
Expansion of the Family Life Education curriculum to include topics about domestic violence and conflict resolution;
Expansion of the current Police Academy curriculum to better address the problems of adult domestic violence;
Public education through use of public service announcements;
Funding for job training programs for victims;
Training for doctors and clergy in causes and
issues of adult domestic violence; and
Monitoring at local government level policies regarding shelter maintenance and services. (1992)

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