Los Angeles considers package to create domestic violence task force
The Los Angeles City Council will vote Friday morning on a domestic violence services package that would include the creation of an enforcement task force.
'This is the largest investment in domestic violence services in Los Angeles history, expanding shelter and housing support for survivors who too often have nowhere to turn,' Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky said.
The proposal brought by Yaroslavsky would also create the Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) Enforcement Task Force to remove firearms from abusers and strengthen restraining order enforcement, a news release from the councilmember's office stated.
'This package is about making sure survivors have both the resources to escape abuse and the enforcement to prevent further harm,' Yaroslavsky said.
Her office provided the following statistics regarding domestic violence in Los Angeles:
Last year, 15,851 survivors reached out to DV hotlines for shelter, yet only 10% were able to access a shelter bed.
Over 40% of unhoused Angelenos have experienced domestic or intimate partner violence, making this a key driver of homelessness.
The DVRO Enforcement Task Force will formalize coordination between LAPD, the City Attorney, and other law enforcement partners to ensure restraining orders are enforced and guns are removed from abusers.
The City Council meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.
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