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Domestic Abuse Response Team is a collaborative model project with Family Services and the Dutchess County District Attorneys office to provide direct advocacy and services to victims of domestic violence within the criminal justice system. (For More Information About What is Domestic Violence click here) There are three Domestic Abuse Response Teams in Dutchess County; City of Poughkeepsie, Town of Poughkeepsie and the City of Beacon.
Each team works together to increase victim’s safety and batterer’s accountability. The teams are dedicated to providing comprehensive direct services to victims of domestic violence throughout Dutchess County. Members of the team include, law enforcement agencies, outreach workers, probation officers, advocates, district attorney’s, and other service providers based upon need.
This project is comprehensive and involves a diverse group of talented individuals, the program includes; a Coordinated Community Response Component; extensive outreach and training and addressing gaps in current systems. The goal of the program is to increase victim safety, and accountability for those who commit domestic violence crimes.
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