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Orlando police to make domestic violence stats public
By WESH.com 01/27/2016 “… Officials hope the information will be used to protect survivors and reduce assaults, and on Wednesday, various groups took part in a workshop analyzing the data. …” Read the entire article: http://www.wesh.com/news/orlando-police-to-make-domestic-violence-stats-public/37670116
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MY LAW JOURNEY: FROM LAW STUDENT TO ELDER ABUSE VICTIM ADVOCATE
By Cardozo Law “… My legal skills have been extremely useful in navigating the highly regulated field of healthcare. Ten years ago, I began to research elder abuse – not the elder abuse that is often unfairly associated with nursing home care, but rather the hidden epidemic of elder abuse, which exists behind closed doors…
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Bill offers lease protections for domestic violence victims
By The Richmond Register 01/28/2016 “… The measure would allow victims to break rental agreements without fear of penalty to get away from their abuser. It was approved by the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. …” Read the entire article: http://www.richmondregister.com/news/bill-offers-lease-protections-for-domestic-violence-victims/article_da093a2c-c617-11e5-8c86-fb15677d0ace.html
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Stopping LGBTQ partner violence in Austin
By KXAN 01/28/2016 “… AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is raising awareness about intimate partner violence in lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender relationships. The president of the Lesbian and Gay Peace Officers Association in Austin, Detective Michael Crumrine, has written an in-depth article on the issue in the nationally distributed publication Police Chief.…
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Assemblywoman Young Kim introduces AB 1718 to protect elderly from financial abuse crimes
By OC-Breeze 01/28/2016 “… Assemblywoman Young Kim (R-Fullerton) introduced AB 1718 to strengthen seniors’ protections against financial abuse by giving judges the option to sentence criminals convicted of felony financial elder abuse to state prison instead of the current option of only county jail. …” Read the entire article: http://www.oc-breeze.com/2016/01/28/82054_assemblywoman-young-kim-introduces-ab-1718-to-protect-elderly-from-financial-abuse-crimes/
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Framingham PD to increase staffing in narcotics, domestic violence units
By The Metro West Daily News 01/27/2016 “… FRAMINGHAM — An $81,133 state grant will help the Framingham Police Department restore personnel to its Narcotics Unit and increase staffing for domestic violence investigations. …” Read the entire article: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20160127/framingham-pd-to-increase-staffing-in-narcotics-domestic-violence-units
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Free training will help mandated reporters know child abuse when they see it
By Penn Live 01/27/2016 “… Thousands of individuals who are mandated by state law to report suspected child abuse and neglect will now have the opportunity to receive free training to know how to recognize it and properly report it. …” Read the entire article: http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/01/knowing_child_abuse_when_manda.html
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Does child-abuse law loophole exempt medical profession from background checks?
By ABC 27 01/27/2016 “… Since Sandusky, the Pennsylvania legislature passed two dozen new laws aimed at keeping kids safe. One of them requires more and more people to be mandated reporters. …” Read the entire article: http://abc27.com/2016/01/27/does-child-abuse-law-loophole-exempt-medical-profession-from-background-checks/
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UNM researcher explores link between alcohol and domestic violence
By Health Sciences Center News 01/27/2016 “… Intimate relationships are complex, fueled by biology, chemistry, emotions, environment and upbringing. Mixing in alcohol with often-contentious issues such as finances, child rearing or in-laws can be a recipe for violence, according to a University of New Mexico researcher studying the link between alcohol and domestic violence. …”…
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Legislative committee considers elderly, psychological abuse
By KELO 01/28/2016 “… SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) – According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, roughly 7% to 10% percent of all elderly persons experience some kind of abuse or neglect. …” Read the entire article: http://kelo.com/news/articles/2016/jan/28/legislative-committee-considers-elderly-psychological-abuse/