MONROE - The Monroe Police Department was awarded an $8,980 grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Friday to develop a domestic violence liaison program, according to Chief Fred Kelley.
The money was made available through the United States Department of Justice's STOP Violence Against Women Act, and is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Kelley said the department will work with Green Haven Family Advocates to "better facilitate the department's handling of domestic violence incidents," Kelley said.
The department will also study whether a liaison would be best at the department level or at the county level.
Kelley said consultants will meet with police for a year, study incident reports and examine policies to find the best way to handle domestic violence cases.
"The end result is hoped that police can better investigate domestic violence incidents, and better serve the community as a result," he said.
- Brian Gray
The money was made available through the United States Department of Justice's STOP Violence Against Women Act, and is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Kelley said the department will work with Green Haven Family Advocates to "better facilitate the department's handling of domestic violence incidents," Kelley said.
The department will also study whether a liaison would be best at the department level or at the county level.
Kelley said consultants will meet with police for a year, study incident reports and examine policies to find the best way to handle domestic violence cases.
"The end result is hoped that police can better investigate domestic violence incidents, and better serve the community as a result," he said.
- Brian Gray