Florida DV Shelter Tackling the Pet Piece of Domestic Violence

I stumbled upon the below article the other day when reading something else.  This article is from Nov. 2011... but this is the first I had seen anything like this.  I’m glad that there are steps being taken to help DV victims AND their pets.  This is something that I know many victims struggle with when thinking of leaving, I hope this turns out to be a model that other shelters will follow!!

Orlando police seeking person of interest in attempted rape

Look at this picture, if you have any information please call the number listed at the bottom of the article.
Orlando police are looking for this person of interest in the kidnapping and attempted rape of a girl, 16. (Orlando Police Department / May 18, 2009)

Orlando police released a photograph Monday evening of a person of interest in the case of the kidnapping and attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl.
The teen was attacked about 5:15 a.m. Sunday in Orlando's Englewood neighborhood. The attacker followed her to a Dunkin' Donuts at 1131 S. Semoran Blvd. then eastbound on nearby La Costa Drive, police spokeswoman Sgt. Barbara Jones said. He then grabbed her and took her against her will to the Englewood Neighborhood Center, where he tried to rape her.
The attacker was armed with a pocket knife. The victim was not seriously injured, Jones said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Orlando police or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.  Original Article here:  Orlando police seeking person of interest in attempted rape -- OrlandoSentinel.com

Weathering A Violent Storm

 

SEBRING On Tuesday, nine of the 15 beds at Sebring's Peace River Center - a refuge for victims of domestic violence - were filled.

Joy Kruppa, director of victim services, said their numbers can vary, with one day being at over-capacity and another, they're under capacity.

In tough economic times like these, victims of domestic violence will often remain at the site of the attack rather than seek a safe place like Peace River, according to Kruppa.

"People will stay where they're at (more...)

Florida May Investigate Fewer Child Abuse Calls

I understand that the budgets are being cut everywhere and that government offices are short on staff everywhere.  But, what I don't get is trying to limit the number of investigations that are done.  I would not be willing to cut back on the investigations for fear that a child that needs help for real would fall through the cracks of an already broken system.

...The hot line averaged around 31,000 calls per month during the last fiscal year. About 80 percent of the calls resulted in an investigation...

As it is, we see news stories and reports from all over that there are children being taken from parents that really have done nothing wrong, and at the same time we see reports of children that are being abused forced to remain in those homes.

Yes, I agree that calls should be screened as much as possible, that is the only way to do that.  However, cutting back on investigations is only going to hurt the kids that really are being abused. 

Florida May Investigate Fewer Child Abuse Calls - News Story - WFTV Orlando

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Behind The Blue WAll: [FL] Police Chief Adderly is a domestic violence victim - of attempted murder or nothing major?

Ok, everyone seems so eager to believe that she was abusing him and decided to just get up on night in the middle of the night and starting shooting at him while he was asleep?? HUH?? Well, we could go with his explanation that she has "medical issues that require continual treatment." Then there is another side that I can not see that anyone has brought up yet...what if he is the abusive one and because of his job she is too scared to admit that. Ya know...if she goes to jail for this at least she is away from the abuse, may be her thought in the matter and she would still be alive....but hey, what do I know, I was just playing a little game of WHAT IF...

"The only way that was not an attempt to murder him would be if Mrs. Adderley were a CIA-trained marksman and was able to comfortably discharge the weapon knowing it would only land inches from his body."

...the chief is reinforcing the idea that victims should reconcile with abusers. "This is what the movement has been fighting for decades: self-blaming," Horne said. "That is the typical domestic violence victim behavior"...

Behind The Blue WAll: [FL] Police Chief Adderly is a domestic violence victim - of attempted murder or nothing major?