By\u00a0Summer Stephan | District Attorney News<\/p>\n
Como su fiscal de distrito, me comprometo a aumentar la comunicaci\u00f3n y la accesibilidad entre la oficina del fiscal de distrito y ustedes, la comunidad. Una forma en que lo he estado haciendo es a trav\u00e9s de esta columna mensual, donde brindo consejos para el consumidor sobre asuntos de seguridad p\u00fablica.<\/span><\/p>\n I always tell people, \u201cLove shouldn\u2019t hurt.\u201d Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with that since there are about 17,000 domestic violence incidents reported to police every year in San Diego County. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is every October, I would like to spend some time on this topic.<\/p>\n This year, we are focusing on an outreach campaign called \u201cNow is the Time,\u201d which goes beyond raising awareness. It also gives tools to victims, witnesses and offenders to take action, to get help and to make a difference.<\/p>\n Together with the San Diego Domestic Violence Council, the DA\u2019s Office is working to provide the community with a better understanding of how to recognize domestic violence and what to do about it. Around San Diego County, you\u2019ll see billboards directed at domestic violence victims, offenders, and those who see something happening in their community or with their loved ones.<\/p>\n The message is:<\/p>\n Get support: Tell a trusted friend or loved one about the abuse.<\/p>\n Help a friend: Ask, \u201cAre you OK?\u201d and tell them, \u201cYou deserve to feel comfortable in your relationship, let\u2019s help you safely get out.\u201d<\/p>\n Recognize the signs: withdrawal, physical injuries, controlling behavior, neglect, and isolation from friends and family.<\/p>\n Take action: Call a hotline to get connected with help and resources 1-800-799-7233.<\/p>\n We want victims to know that help is available to get them out of an abusive relationship and provide protection. We also want friends, families and co-workers to know there is a way they can support someone who is experiencing abuse, and offenders need to know it is possible to stop the cycle of violence. Last year, our office received 6,859 domestic violence cases for review.<\/p>\n A bright spot in the figures show that domestic violence homicide is down. Last year, seven people were killed by their intimate partner, down from 12 the year before and 16 in 2015 \u2013 a 50 percent drop in a two-year period. But, even though deaths are down, one person killed is too many.<\/p>\n My office has a Family Protection Division dedicated to prosecuting family violence cases from intimate partner homicide to child abuse and elder abuse. Prosecutors and investigators in this unit work closely with countywide law enforcement and community groups to stop the violence, to make victims safer, and to hold abusers accountable.<\/p>\n Remember domestic violence tears families apart and is the single greatest cause of injury to women in the United States. If you or someone you know is being abused, call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).<\/p>\n \u2014Fiscal de distrito Summer Stephan ha dedicado m\u00e1s de 28 a\u00f1os a servir a la justicia ya las v\u00edctimas del delito como fiscal. Es l\u00edder nacional en la lucha contra los delitos sexuales y la trata de personas y en la creaci\u00f3n de soluciones de justicia penal inteligentes y justas y pr\u00e1cticas de justicia restaurativa que tratan las causas subyacentes de la adicci\u00f3n y las enfermedades mentales y que evitan que los j\u00f3venes sean encarcelados.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By\u00a0Summer Stephan | District Attorney News As your District Attorney, I\u2019m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA\u2019s Office and you, the community. One way I have been doing that is through this monthly column, where I provide consumer tips on public safety matters. 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