Dealing with domestic violence during the pandemic

Dealing with domestic violence during the pandemic

These are new times indeed, we all have to adjust and that's true for police as well.

Now that people are home more, police in Anne Arundel County worry about family violence or abuse.

TIMES INDEED... WE ALL HAVE TOADJUST...AND THAT's TRUE FORPOLICE AS WELL.

NOW THATPEOPLE ARE HOME MORE, POLICEIN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY worryABOUT FAMILY VIOLENCE ORABUSE.

THEY're NOT SURE IFPEOPLE ARE NOT REPORTING OUTOF FEAR OR IF CASES REALLY areHOLDING STEADY.

WMAR 2 NEWS'DON HARRISON SPOKE WITH ANNEARUNDLE COUNTY POLICE TODAY.Stand up open: In Anne ArundelCounty, like much of thestate, general crime is flator even down some but, AnneArundel county are concernedabout family violence.

Peopleare home more and that mightbe on the rise.

Track: Ifpolice want to combat crimethey get proactive, DUI checkpoints, undercover officers tocatch drug dealers but, whatcan you do about crimes thathappen inside the home.Domestic violence and childabuse crimes usually happenbehind close doors.

Sinceschool is out for now,children may not have easyaccess to other adults.

Sot:If they are quarantined withtheir abuser, that donan out or another trustedadult that they can confide inlike a teacher, like a coach,like their SRO&.

Track: Justbecause kids arenresources now, that does nomean those resources have goneaway.

Sot:..YWCA, obviouslyus, the fire department&track: You may not feelcomfortable having police comeby the house.

Sot: You can goout to the“stor” foressential business, give us acall from there a we will meetyou there.

We are more thathappy to meet you where youfeel safe to make this reportto us.

Track: All they wantyou to know, is you may bequarantined but, you are notalone.

Sot:We are still herefor you and there are plentyof resources available shouldyou need that.

Stand up close:There is a family violenceunit in every county but,county police do recommend tocall 911 if you have aproblem.PRESIDENT TRUMP TODAY S