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THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR VIOLENCE
Domestic Violence is the number one cause of injury to
women in the United States, more than car accidents, rapes, and muggings
combined! West Virginia leads the nation in domestic homicides with one
murder every eight days!
The Charleston Police Department has adopted a proactive approach to the
crime of domestic violence in our city. With the Kanawha County
Prosecutors office that established a "no drop" policy for abuse
cases this crime will be prosecuted and service will be provided to
victims.
To end the cycle of violence in
our city we seek the support of every citizen. No one person or agency can provide the protection or support an abused
women needs when attempting to leave their abuser. A woman is 75% more likely to be killed or injured when she makes this
frightening and courageous decision.
If you have been guilty of asking the ignorant question "why doesn't
she just leave", you need to educated yourself to the realities of
domestic violence.
Below is a list of resources available to victims and their
children. If you know of someone that is being abused please do not turn your back
on this crime and provide him or her with this useful information.
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RESOURCES - USEFUL PHONE
NUMBERS |
| Emergency |
911 |
State Domestic
Violence Hotline |
(800)
352-6513 |
| Charleston Police Department,
Domestic Violence Coordinator |
348-6480 |
| Family Services of Kanawha
Valley |
340-3676 |
| Survivors of Domestic
Violence |
344-4105 |
| Y.W.C.A. Resolve Family
Abuse |
340-3550 |
| Domestic Violence Survivors Support
Group |
342-7752 |
| Associates In Counseling and
Training |
342-2260 |
| Children's Home Society of West
Virginia |
345-3894 |
| Sexual Assault 24 hour Crisis
Line |
340-3676 |
| West Virginia Coalition Against
Domestic Violence |
756-2250 |
| West Virginia Women's
Commission |
558-0070 |
| West Virginia Department of Health
and Human Resources |
558-4089 |
Police, Prosecutors, and Educators
The coordinated response to recognition and reduction of violence
in our schools.
This workshop facilitated by Kimberly Eagle, Domestic Violence Coordinator,
Charleston Police Department and Reagan Whitmyer, Assisting Prosecuting
Attorney, Kanawha County Prosecutors Office will feature the statewide response
to domestic violence and related crimes. Participants will learn current laws
pertaining to violence against women and children and educators responsibility
to report crime.
Participants will learn how to collect and preserve evidence and how to take
statements that will assist in the prosecution of criminal cases. Additional
presentations will be made on the following topics:
- Understanding and recognizing the cycle of violence
- Types of sexual assault
- What is rape?
- Neglect versus abuse with children
- How to prevent yourself and your students from becoming
victims.
Kimberly Eagle is currently the Domestic Violence Coordinator
for the Charleston Police Department. She is responsible for providing
assistance to victims of domestic violence who are involved with the legal
system. This assistance can be in the following manner: attending all legal
proceedings in magistrate court, circuit court and family law master court,
providing victims information an counseling and legal services available,
advocating for the victims rights and various agencies that may be involved with
the case. This position is based out of the Criminal Investigation Division of
the Charleston Police Dept.
Detective Brian Jones is assigned full time to domestic violence cases. All
reports are assigned to him to review and ascertain if all the possible legal
intervention was provided at the time the criminal report was written. Det.
Jones and Kimberly Eagle provide any additional legal intervention following a
violent episode, including the coordination of obtaining warrants or protective
orders and the serving of such documents.
For more information contact, contact Det.
Brian Jones or Kimberly J. Eagle, Domestic Violence Coordinators, at (304) 348-6480.
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