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Domestic violence cases spiked at the start of the pandemic in 2020, by more than 20 percent in parts of the US. Harbor House of Central Florida CEO Michelle Sperzel says she believes awareness of domestic violence has also increased over the last two years.
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In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.
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A report released this week by the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice found an 8.1% jump in domestic violence since mid-March.
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Emma Copley Eisenberg's new book, which centers on the murders of Vicki Durian and Nancy Santomero, tells a haunting story of two restless women and the un-nameable desire to travel a different path.
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Pet-friendly domestic violence shelters are becoming an increasingly popular way to allow victims to keep their pets as they flee their abusers. Michelle Sperzel, CEO of Harbor House of Central Florida, joins Intersection to discuss the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty, as well as the importance of keeping victims and their pets together.
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Responding to a domestic violence call is the most dangerous call a law enforcement officer can get. This was highlighted by an incident last month in…
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Responding to a domestic violence call is the most dangerous call a law enforcement officer can get. This was highlighted by an incident last month in…
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The most dangerous call a law enforcement officer can get is a domestic violence call. What dangers do officers face when responding to a domestic violence call? Joining us is Agent Cyndi Young with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office to talk about what they've been doing to identify domestic violence cases early and stop the perpetrators.
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A $1.3 million budget cut to the Orange and Osceola state attorney’s office took effect this month. It’s the latest move in a legal rift between state attorney Aramis Ayala and Florida Governor Rick Scott over the death penalty. The money was originally appropriated as special funding to combat human trafficking and domestic violence. Victims’ rights advocates are concerned.
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The state attorney’s office in Orange and Osceola counties is receiving $1.4 million to crack down on human trafficking and domestic violence. 90.7’s Renata Sago has more.